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First report on clinical feline heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) infection in Romania
Helminthologia ( IF 1 ) Pub Date : 2020-01-25 , DOI: 10.2478/helm-2020-0009
D Pană 1 , A Rădulescu 1 , I L Mitrea 1 , M Ionita 1
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Summary Dirofilaria immitis (Nematoda: Filarioidea) is the causative agent of heartworm disease (HWD), a severe and potentially fatal condition in dogs. Although cats are considered more resistant to infection than dogs, they are also susceptible to heartworm infection. Moreover, the clinical importance of feline dirofilariosis has increased in recent years, especially in heartworm endemic areas. In contrast to dog, definitive antemortem diagnosis of heartworm infection in cat is difficult to achieve and a combination of testing methods must be used for clinical confirmation. Here we describe a clinical case of heartworm infection in a 12-year-old male mixed breed cat, originated from Southern Romania, which was referred to a veterinary clinic with a history of vomiting and clinical signs of respiratory distress. The thoracic radiograph showed a diffuse bronchointerstitial pattern of the pulmonary parenchyma. The serological test for D. immitis circulating antibody was positive and heartworms were visualized by echocardiography in the main pulmonary artery. In conclusion, the present study clearly shows that cats are at risk for D. immitis infection in heartworm-endemic areas in Romania. Additionally, the findings highlight the urgent need for increased awareness among veterinary practitioners of the existence of feline heartworm diseases and for adequate prophylactic measures to be applied. To our knowledge, this is the first report on clinical evolution and radiographic and echocardiographic features of a naturally heartworm-infected cat in Romania.

中文翻译:

罗马尼亚首次报告临床猫心丝虫(犬恶丝虫)感染

总结 犬恶丝虫(线虫:丝虫)是心丝虫病 (HWD) 的病原体,心丝虫病是犬的一种严重且可能致命的疾病。虽然猫被认为比狗更能抵抗感染,但它们也容易感染心丝虫。此外,近年来猫心丝虫病的临床重要性有所增加,尤其是在心丝虫流行地区。与狗相比,猫心丝虫感染的明确死前诊断很难实现,必须结合检测方法进行临床确认。在这里,我们描述了一个来自罗马尼亚南部的 12 岁雄性混合品种猫的心丝虫感染临床病例,该猫被转诊到兽医诊所,有呕吐史和呼吸窘迫的临床症状。胸片显示肺实质弥漫性支气管间质模式。D. immitis 循环抗体的血清学检测呈阳性,主肺动脉超声心动图显示心丝虫。总之,本研究清楚地表明,在罗马尼亚的心丝虫流行地区,猫有感染犬瘟热的风险。此外,研究结果强调迫切需要提高兽医从业人员对猫心丝虫疾病存在的认识,并采取适当的预防措施。据我们所知,这是关于罗马尼亚自然感染心丝虫的猫的临床演变以及放射学和超声心动图特征的第一份报告。immitis 循环抗体呈阳性,主肺动脉超声心动图显示心丝虫。总之,本研究清楚地表明,在罗马尼亚的心丝虫流行地区,猫有感染犬瘟热的风险。此外,研究结果强调迫切需要提高兽医从业人员对猫心丝虫疾病存在的认识,并采取适当的预防措施。据我们所知,这是关于罗马尼亚自然感染心丝虫的猫的临床演变以及放射学和超声心动图特征的第一份报告。immitis 循环抗体呈阳性,主肺动脉超声心动图显示心丝虫。总之,本研究清楚地表明,在罗马尼亚的心丝虫流行地区,猫有感染犬瘟热的风险。此外,研究结果强调迫切需要提高兽医从业人员对猫心丝虫疾病存在的认识,并采取适当的预防措施。据我们所知,这是关于罗马尼亚自然感染心丝虫的猫的临床演变以及放射学和超声心动图特征的第一份报告。罗马尼亚心丝虫流行地区的免疫感染。此外,研究结果强调迫切需要提高兽医从业人员对猫心丝虫疾病存在的认识,并采取适当的预防措施。据我们所知,这是关于罗马尼亚自然感染心丝虫的猫的临床演变以及放射学和超声心动图特征的第一份报告。罗马尼亚心丝虫流行地区的免疫感染。此外,研究结果强调迫切需要提高兽医从业人员对猫心丝虫疾病存在的认识,并采取适当的预防措施。据我们所知,这是关于罗马尼亚自然感染心丝虫的猫的临床演变以及放射学和超声心动图特征的第一份报告。
更新日期:2020-01-25
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