Platynosomum fastosum in an asymptomatic cat in the state of Espírito Santo: first report
Rev. patol. trop
; 44(4): 496-502, dez. 2015. ilus
Artigo
em Inglês
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| ID: biblio-912371
Biblioteca responsável:
BR816.9
ABSTRACT
Platynosomum fastosum is a parasite that affects cats, and among these, domestic cats, especially those originating from areas with tropical and subtropical climates. It is the most common liver parasite of domestic cats and is usually located in the bile ducts and gall bladder, but may also be found in the small intestine and pancreas. Infection occurs through ingestion of geckos containing metacercariae, causing cholangitis in the bile ducts of domestic cats. The aim of this study was to report the occurrence of P. fastosum after necropsy of an asymptomatic domestic cat, with a history of sudden death, received at the Animal Pathology sector of the Ricardo Alexandre Hippler Veterinary Hospital, Espírito Santo, Brazil. In macroscopic examination adult specimens of P. fastosum were observed inside the visibly dilated bile ducts. The dilatation, the presence of parasites and papillary proliferations into the lumen of the ducts were confirmed by histopathological examination. Then, a cholangiohepatitis associated to P. fastosum infection was classified. This is the first report of the occurrence of P. fastosum in a domestic cat in the state of Espírito Santo
Texto completo:
Disponível
Coleções:
Bases de dados internacionais
Contexto em Saúde:
Doenças Negligenciadas
Problema de saúde:
Helmintíase
/
Doenças Negligenciadas
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Zoonoses
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Colangite
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Rev. patol. trop
Assunto da revista:
Medicina Tropical
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Patologia
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Brasil
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Departamento de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Viçosa/BR
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Setor de Patologia do Hospital Veterinário "Professor Ricardo Alexandre Hippler", Universidade Vila Velha/BR