Evcil kısa tüylü bir kedide plöritis ve pnömoni ile karakterize nokardiozis ve aspergillozis

Abstract

Erkek, kısa tüylü, 9 aylık, evcil bir kedide Nocardia spp. ve Aspergillus fumigatus tarafından oluşturulan, şiddetli pyogranülomatöz plöritis ve pnömoni olgusu klinik, patolojik ve mikrobiyolojik yönleri ile tanımlandı. Klinik olarak şiddetli abdominal solunum, ağız açık vaziyette nefes alma, güçsüzlük, dehidrasyon ve 39.6 °C ateş gözlendi. Nekropside, göğüs boşluğunda sarımtırak kahve renkli sıvı mevcuttu. Plöra kalınlaşmış ve çok sayıda adezyonlar bulunmaktaydı. Histolojik olarak nekrotik, pyogranülomatöz lezyonlar dikkati çekti

Keywords

• Aspergillozis
• kedi
• nokardiozis
• plöritis
• pnömoni

Pleuritis and pneumonia associated with nocardiosis and aspergillosis in a domestic short haired cat

Abstract

A severe, pyogranulomatous inflammation of the pleura and pnömonia associated with Nocardia spp. and Aspergillus fumigatus was described in 9 month-old, domestic short haired male cat to the respect of clinical, microbiological and pathological aspects. Severe abdominal respiration, open-mouthed breathing, weakness, dehydration and fever 39.6 °C were observed clinically. There was yellowish brown fluid in the thoracic cavity. Thick pleura and multiple adhesions were detected at necropsy. Many necrotic and pyogranulomatous lesions were observed histologically

Keywords

• Aspergillosis
• cat
• nocardiosis
• pleuritis
• pneumonia

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