First case of peritoneal cystic echinococcosis in a domestic cat caused by Echinococcus granulosus sensu stricto (genotype 1) associated to feline immunodeficiency virus infection |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Institute of Parasitology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland;2. Departamento de Parasitología y Enfermadades Parasitarias, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay;3. Departamento de Anatomía Patológica, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay;4. Private veterinary practice, Rocha, Uruguay;5. Clinical Laboratory, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland;1. Laboratório de Imunologia, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Uberlândia, Brazil;2. Laboratório de Histologia e Embriologia, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Brazil;3. Universidade de Uberaba, Brazil;1. Seção de Hepatologia, Instituto Evandro Chagas/SVS/MS, CEP 66093-020, Belém, PA, Brazil;2. Departamento de Patologia, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Universidade de São Paulo, CEP 05508-270, São Paulo, SP, Brazil;3. Laboratório de Gastroenterologia e Hepatologia Tropical, Instituto de Medicina Tropical, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, CEP 05403-000, São Paulo, SP, Brazil;4. Seção de Parasitologia, Instituto Evandro Chagas/SVS/MS, CEP 67030-000, Ananindeua, PA, Brazil |
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| Abstract: | A new cystic echinococcosis case in a cat in Uruguay is reported herein. The cat was taken to a veterinary clinic in Rocha city, Uruguay, due to dyspnea, constipation and abdominal enlargement. During surgery a large quantity of cysts was retrieved from the abdominal cavity. The cysts were morphologically studied and confirmed as Echinococcus granulosus sensu stricto (genotype 1) by molecular tools using cytochrome oxidase submit 1 and small subunit ribosomal RNA gene as target genes. Moreover, for the first time a coinfection with feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) was detected. FIV-induced immunosuppression could be a determining factor in the development of cystic echinococcosis in cats. |
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