Cerebral Toxoplasmosis in a Cat with Feline Leukemia and Feline Infectious Peritonitis Viral Infections

Overview

Journal Can Vet J

Specialty Veterinary Medicine

Date 2018 Aug 15

PMID 30104776

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Authors

Luca Zandona

Romina Brunetta

Claudia Zanardello

Marta Vascellari

Luca Persico

Elena Mazzolini

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Abstract

A diarrheic young cat died after neurological involvement. Biochemistry pointed to feline infectious peritonitis (FIP). The final diagnosis was severe multifocal meningoencephalitis due to The presence of the parasite in the brain was confirmed using immunohistochemical staining. Concomitant feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and FIP were possible contributors to the clinical, fatal outcome.

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