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Peritoneal tetrathyridiosis in a Siamese cat - a case report

Rifki Haziroglu ; Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ankara, Diskapi, Ankara, Turkey
Eser Ozgencil ; Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ankara, Diskapi, Ankara, Turkey
Tolga Guvenc ; Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ondokuzmayis, Kurupelit, Samsun, Turkey
Semih Oge ; Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ankara, Diskapi, Ankara, Turkey
Recai Tunca ; Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Kafkas, Kars, Turkey
Sait Tong ; Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ankara, Diskapi, Ankara, Turkey
Sule Ozsoy ; Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ankara, Diskapi, Ankara, Turkey

Abstract

Peritoneal tetrathyridiosis in a 6-year-old male Siamese cat is described. Abdominal distension and mass were determined at clinical examination. Parasitic materials, which were free in the peritoneum and attached to the inner body wall and viscera, were viewed macroscopically. Microscopically chronic multiple pyogranulomatous peritonitis, hepatitis and splenitis were observed. Parasites were identified as tetrathyridia of Mesocestoides sp., probably Mesocestoides lineatus.

Keywords

cat; Mesocestoides; peritoneal tetrathyridiosis

Hrčak ID:

31918

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/31918

Publication date:

20.10.2005.

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