Pulmonary cryptococcosis and Capillaria aerophila infection in an FIV‐positive cat
Abstract
A 12‐year‐old, FIV‐positive, domestic longhair cat was presented with a history of sneezing and coughing during the previous seven months. On thoracic radiographs, a prominent bronchial pattern and three focal, opacified nodules were seen. Cytology of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid demonstrated spherical, capsulate, narrow‐necked, budding yeasts within macrophages. Culture of the fluid yielded a heavy growth of Cryptococcus neoformans var neoformans. The serum latex cryptococcal antigen agglutination test titre was 158. The cat was treated with itraconazole and the cough resolved over a 5‐month period but then recurred. Repeat thoracic radiographs showed resolution of the pulmonary nodules but a persistent bronchial pattern. Adult nematodes and ova with morphology characteristic of Capillaria aerophila were seen in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and no yeasts were cultured from the fluid. The cryptococcal titre was zero. The lungworm infection was treated successfully with abamectin and the cough resolved. Immunosuppression related to FIV infection may have predisposed this cat to sequential respiratory tract infections.
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- Authors
- BARRS, V., MARTIN, P., NICOLL, R., BEATTY, J., & MALIK, R.
- Affiliations
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- Venue
- Australian Veterinary Journal
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2000-03
- Volume
- 78
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 154-158
- ISSN
- 0005-0423 (ISSN-L)
- 1751-0813
- OpenAlex
- W2055312331
- Cited by
- 58
- References
- 25
- Citations by year
- 2024: 3 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 6 · 2014: 5 · 2013: 1 · 2012: 2
- FWCI
- 0.53
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Australian Veterinary Journal (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Wellcome Trust
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Fungal Infections and Studies
- Health Sciences › Veterinary › Small Animals › Helminth infection and control
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pathology and Forensic Medicine › Parasitic infections in humans and animals
- Keywords
- pulmonary cryptococcosis, Capillaria aerophila, feline immunodeficiency virus, cats, Cryptococcus neoformans var. neoformans, lungworm infection, bronchoalveolar lavage cytology, itraconazole, abamectin, immunosuppression, opportunistic infections, respiratory infections
- MeSH terms
- Animals, Anthelmintics, Bronchopneumonia, Capillaria, Cat Diseases, Cats, Cryptococcosis, Cryptococcus neoformans, Ivermectin, Male, Immunodeficiency Virus, Feline, Lentivirus Infections, Immunocompromised Host, Enoplida Infections, Bronchoalveolar Lavage
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