Pulmonary mass‐like lesion caused by Toxoplasma gondii in a domestic shorthair cat. (4th May 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: McKenna, Myles; Augusto, Monica; Suárez‐Bonnet, Alejandro; Fitzgerald, Ella
• Is Part Of: Journal of veterinary internal medicine. Volume 35:Number 3(2021)
• Page Start: 1547
• Page End: 1550
• Publication Date: 2021-05-04
• Subjects: lung -- pneumonia -- protozoa -- respiratory -- toxoplasmosis; Veterinary medicine -- Periodicals; 636.0896
• DOI: 10.1111/jvim.16111
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0891-6640

Abstract

Abstract: A 2‐year‐old male neutered domestic shorthair cat underwent investigations for acute onset of lethargy, hyporexia, and cough. Computed tomography of the thorax identified a large mass‐like lesion in the left cranial lung lobe and bilateral pleural effusion. Thoracotomy and left cranial lung lobectomy were performed. Histopathology of the pulmonary mass was consistent with a localized Toxoplasma gondii pneumonia, confirmed by positive polymerase chain reaction on the affected lung lobe. After adjunctive medical management with a 28‐day course of clindamycin (12.5 mg/kg PO q12h), clinical signs resolved and repeat thoracic radiographs documented no abnormalities. The cat remains clinically well 1 year after surgery.