| mixed infestation of a domestic cat by aelurostrongylus abstrusus and oslerus rostratus. | two types of nematodes were found in the lungs of a spanish cat in poor condition. one type was identified as the rather common aelurostrongylus abstrusus. the other, although presenting slight differences in some of its measurements, had the morphologic features and the characteristic location of oslerus rostratus, a species which apparently has not been previously reported in europe. it is hypothesized that o. rostratus is a parasite of wild felids, the domestic cat being just an accidental ho ... | 1992 | 1590596 |
| comparative efficacies of ivermectin, febantel, fenbendazole, and mebendazole against helminth parasites of gray foxes. | anthelmintic efficacies of ivermectin, febantel, fenbendazole, and mebendazole were compared in 45 adult gray foxes (urocyon cinereoargenteus) naturally infected with helminth parasites. fecal specimens were examined one week before treatment and one week and 3 weeks after treatment with each anthelmintic, using a sucrose flotation technique. compared with pretreatment, fewer foxes in all groups were infected with helminths one week and 3 weeks after treatment. ivermectin, febantel, and fenbenda ... | 1986 | 3505933 |
| internal parasites of feral cats from the tasmanian midlands and king island. | eighty-six feral cats from a sheep grazing area in the tasmanian midlands and 21 from king island were examined for internal parasites. major food items in order of decreasing prevalence in stomach contents were insects, lizards, birds, rodents and frogs in the midlands, and rodents, birds, insects, and lizards on king island. feral cats from the midlands had 4 cestode, 7 nematode, 2 trematode and 3 protozoan parasites as follows: spirometra erinacei (66.3%), taenia taeniaeformis (2.3%), dipylid ... | 1976 | 985246 |
| aelurostrongylus abstrusus infection in the cheetah. | | 1977 | 599269 |
| use of ivermectin in treatment of aelurostrongylus abstrusus and toxocara cati infection in a cat. | ivermectin, administered at a rate of 200 micrograms/kg of body weight, sc, successfully removed toxocara cati infection from a young cat. a second treatment at a higher rate (400 micrograms/kg) was necessary to eliminate infection with the lungworm aelurostrongylus abstrusus. the drug apparently was tolerated well, and it appears to have several advantages over previously reported treatments for lungworm infections in cats. | 1987 | 3583886 |
| diagnosis of aelurostrongylus abstrusus and dirofilaria immitis infections in cats from a human shelter. | during a 6-month period, 108 sexually mature stray cats were euthanatized at a humane shelter in alabama. aelurostrongylus abstrusus was identified in 20 of the cats (18.5%) by baermann fecal examination, necropsy, or histologic examination. the baermann fecal examination was a more sensitive test for aelurostrongylosis than was necropsy or histologic examination. thoracic radiography was useful in identifying infected cats, but was a less sensitive and more nonspecific method of detection than ... | 1988 | 3366677 |
| anthelmintic efficacy of ivermectin in naturally parasitized cats. | ivermectin was administered per os [( po]; n = 15) or subcutaneously [( sc]; n = 3) to naturally parasitized cats at 10 (n = 6), 100 (n = 6), or 300 (n = 6) micrograms/kg of body weight. nontreated control cats were given sterile isotonic saline solution po (n = 5) or sc (n = 1). qualitative fecal examinations were performed on each cat 1 day before treatment and 14 days after treatment. cats were euthanatized 14 days after treatment, at which time parasites from the gastrointestinal tracts were ... | 1987 | 3592364 |
| the pathogenesis of the lesions elicited by aelurostrongylus abstrusus during its prepatent period. | | 1970 | 5315260 |
| parenteral infection of the cat by larvae of aelurostrongylus abstrusus. | | 1969 | 5381128 |
| diagnostic morphology of the third-stage larvae of angiostrongylus cantonensis, angiostrongylus vasorum, aelurostrongylus abstrusus, and anafilaroides rostratus (nematoda: metastrongyloidea). | | 1970 | 5445821 |
| the influence of infestation by aelurostrongylus abstrusus on the pulmonary vasculature of the cat. | | 1970 | 5448137 |
| the number of aelurostrongylus abstrusus larvae required to produce pulmonary disease in the cat. | | 1967 | 5634120 |
| an investigation into the longevity of first stage larvae of aelurostrongylus abstrusus. | | 1967 | 6057045 |
| serum proteins in normal cats and cats infected with aelurostrongylus abstrusus. | serum proteins were evaluated by cellulose acetate electrophoresis in cats prior to and every 2 weeks for 24 weeks after oral infection with third stage larvae of aelurostrongylus abstrusus. evaluation of electrophoretograms was standardized by determination of electrophoretic migration ratios. six fractions of serum proteins were consistently identified: albumin and alpha 1, alpha 2, beta 1, beta 2, and gamma globulin. relative and absolute concentrations of each serum protein fraction were det ... | 1980 | 6157342 |
| helminth parasites and arthropods of feral cats. | the prevalence (%) of helminth parasites in 327 mainly adult feral cats from 3 habitat groupings in victoria and new south wales was determined. the cestodes taenia taeniaeformis (33%) and spirometra erinacei (33%) were common; dipylidium caninum was rate (2%). the nematodes toxocara cati (28%), cyathospirura dasyuridis and cylicospirura felineus combined (27%) and aelurostrongylus abstrusus (14%) were common but their prevalence differed markedly between habitats. ollulanus tricuspis (5%), gnat ... | 1981 | 7340783 |
| the role of the mouse in the life cycle of aelurostrongylus abstrusus. | | 1967 | 6057044 |
| radiographic evaluation of pulmonary abnormalities after aelurostrongylus abstrusus inoculation in cats. | bronchial and focal alveolar lung disease was present in cats 3 to 6 weeks after aelurostrongylus inoculation. more generalized alveolar lung disease was seen during first-stage larval production 5 to 21 weeks after inoculation. bronchial and interstitial disease entities were seen on radiographs after partial resolution of alveolar disease. these changes were observed 17 to 40 weeks after inoculation. | 1983 | 6838043 |
| [investigations on the endoparasitic fauna of domestic cats in eastern brandenburg]. | the internal organs of 155 cats originating from 3 different territories in the eastern part of brandenburg state were examined for parasites between 1993 and 1995. parasites were found in 85% of cats. parasites with the highest prevalence were toxocara mystax (45%), hydatigera taeniaeformis (22%), ancylostoma tubaeforme (17%) and opisthorchis felineus (16%). metorchis bilis, mesocestoides spp., taenia pisiformis, capillaria plica, capillaria sp., ollulanus tricuspis, aelurostrongylus abstrusus, ... | 1997 | 9139627 |
| evidence of alae in aelurostrongylus abstrusus larvae examined by scanning electron microscope (sem). | aelurostrongylus abstrusus larvae lateral alae, previously noticed in cat lung sections, are described by sem in larvae found in the faeces of an infected cat. | 1994 | 9140483 |
| evaluation of granulated fenbendazole (22.2%) against induced and naturally occurring helminth infections in cats. | a granulated formulation of 22.2% fenbendazole was tested for anthelmintic activity against helminths in cats. the drug was administered in 20 g of canned food on each of 3 days at a dosage of 50 mg/kg of body weight/day. of 31 young adult cats harboring naturally occurring infections of toxocara cati, 16 were treated and 15 served as controls. there was 100% clearance of ascarids from all treated cats. among controls, 18% of the ascarid burden was expelled naturally. thirty additional cats were ... | 1980 | 7447142 |
| concurrent aelurostrongylus abstrusus infection and salmonellosis in a kitten. | a 14-week-old kitten had a history of vomiting, diarrhoea and pyrexia, all of which resolved without treatment. three weeks later the kitten developed a violent non-productive dry cough. thoracic radiographs revealed pneumothorax and nodular alveolar disease. aelurostrongylus abstrusus larvae and intracellular gram-negative bacilli were seen in bronchial wash fluid and pleural exudate, and salmonella typhimurium was cultured from both fluids but not from faeces. therapy included unilateral close ... | 1999 | 10330552 |
| endoparasites in dogs and cats in germany 1999-2002. | infections with endoparasites in dogs and cats have been determined by analysing the results of faecal examinations (flotation, mifc, sedimentation, baermann, smear, prospect giardia microplate assay). samples of 8438 dogs and 3167 cats from the years 1999 until 2002 have been included in the investigation. 2717 dogs (32.2%) and 771 cats (24.3%) have been infected with endoparasites. in the infected dogs the following parasites have been identified: class nematodea: toxocara canis: 22.4%, toxasc ... | 2003 | 12928886 |
| [infections with helminths and/or protozoa in cats in animal shelters in the netherlands]. | to determine the prevalence of infections with helminths and protozoa in cats in animal shelters, faecal samples from 305 cats from 22 animal shelters in the netherlands were examined, using a centrifugation-sedimentation-flotation-technique. the association between potential risk factors and the occurrence of an infection was also tested. infections with helminths and/or protozoa were found in 160 samples (52.5%). toxocara cati was found in 86 cats (28.2%), cystoisospora felis in 59 cats (19.3% ... | 2004 | 14737808 |
| [parasitological fecal studies of equids, dogs, cats and hedgehogs during the years 1984-1991]. | the results of the coproscopical examinations in horses, dogs, cats and hedgehogs between 1984 and 1991 are presented. in 9192 samples from horses 55.5% stages of strongylids, 4.0% of parascaris equorum, 2.2% of anoplocephalids, 1.6% strongyloides westeri, 0.7% of oxyuris equi, 0.6% of eimeria leuckarti, 0.2% of fasciola hepatica and 0.04% of dictyocaulus arnfieldi were found. in 48.0% of the 46 samples from donkeys eggs from strongylids were detected, in 17.4% larvae from dictyocaulus arnfieldi ... | 1993 | 8261912 |
| [lung worm disease in cats caused by aelurostrongylus abstrusus]. | the authors describe the aetiology, diffusion and prevalence, life cycle of the parasite, pathogenesis, histopathological lesions, clinical picture, diagnosis, prognosis, therapy and prophylaxis of lungworm disease. this parasitic disease is observed in cats worldwide but has a fairly variable incidence and is not always easy to diagnose. | 1995 | 7754502 |
| enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for the detection of cryptosporidium parvum igg in the serum of cats. | the objective was to develop an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (elisa) for the detection of cryptosporidium parvum igg in the serum of cats. the elisa was an indirect elisa using soluble c. parvum oocyst antigens and a peroxidase-labeled anti-feline igg secondary antibody. sera from cats with toxocara felis, giardia spp., aelurostrongylus abstrusus, isospora felis, isospora rivolta, toxoplasma gondii, or taenia spp. infections were assayed in specificity studies. following optimization, the e ... | 1997 | 9379309 |
| [results of parasitological examinations of faecal samples from horses, ruminants, pigs, dogs, cats, hedgehogs and rabbits between 1998 and 2002]. | the results of coproscopical examinations in horses, ruminants, pigs, dogs, cats, hedgehogs and rabbits between 1998 and 2002 are presented. in 4399 samples from horses 37.4% stages of strongylids, 1.4% anoplocephalids, 1.3% strongyloides westeri, 0.9% parascaris equorum, 0.04% oxyuris equi, 0.04% eimeria sp. and 0.04% fasciola hepatica were found. in 998 samples of cattle 22.1% stages of strongylids, 11.2% of eimeria spp., 3.5% of cryptosporidium, 2.9% of moniezia spp., 1.3% of trichuris spp., ... | 2004 | 15287577 |
| a retrospective analysis of feline bronchoalveolar lavage cytology and microbiology (1995-2000). | a retrospective study of 88 bronchoalveolar lavage specimens from 80 cats presenting to the university of sydney veterinary centre between 1995 and 2000 was performed. bronchoalveolar lavage cytology and microbiology in conjunction with other diagnostic aids and patient records were used to classify cases as lower respiratory tract infections (ltris), lrti revisits, feline bronchial disease, cardiac disease, neoplastic disease and multisystemic disease. cases for which a definitive diagnosis cou ... | 2004 | 15135356 |
| lower respiratory tract infections in cats: 21 cases (1995-2000). | twenty-one lower respiratory tract infections diagnosed in cats at university of sydney veterinary centre between 1995 and 2000 were identified retrospectively. patient records were analysed to determine historical, clinical, clinicopathologic and radiographic features of lower respiratory tract infections. response to therapy was also assessed. infectious agents identified were mycoplasma spp., pasteurella spp., bordetella bronchiseptica, salmonella typhimurium, pseudomonas sp., mycobacterium t ... | 2004 | 15135354 |
| aelurostrongylus abstrusus infection in two cats. | | 2004 | 15160848 |
| prevalence of antibodies to toxoplasma gondii and intestinal parasites in stray, farm and household cats in spain. | seroprevalence of toxoplasma gondii was tested for in 585 cats in different regions of spain. sera were tested by the indirect immunofluorescence antibody test (ifat). specific antitoxoplasma igg (ifat titer>or=1/80) were found in 189 of 585 (32.3%): 117 of 317 (36.9%) stray cats, 16 of 48 (33.3%) farm cats and 56 of 220 (25.5%) household cats. the overall prevalence was significantly higher in stray groups (36.4% of 365) than in household cats (25.5% of 220), higher in adult cats (>6 months old ... | 2004 | 15567588 |
| prevalence of toxocara cati and other parasites in cats' faeces collected from the open spaces of public institutions: buenos aires, argentina. | toxocarosis is a worldwide parasitic infection that affects both cats and dogs. toxocara cati (schrank, 1788) syn. toxocara mystax (zeder, 1800) prevalence was studied in faeces from stray cats collected from the open spaces of public institutions of buenos aires city, both building and surrounding open spaces are fenced off. of the 465 samples obtained from march to june of 2005, 58.3% were found to have parasite eggs. the following parasites were identified from the 271 positive samples: t. ca ... | 2006 | 16647819 |
| parasites of free-ranging small canids and felids in the bolivian chaco. | parasite surveys of free-ranging wildlife provide important information for monitoring population health. between march 2001 and march 2003, we sampled 10 ocelots (leopardus pardalis), eight geoffroy's cats (oncifelis geoffroyi), a jaguarundi (herpailurus yaguarondi), five pampas foxes (pseudalopex gymnocercus), and three crab-eating foxes (cerdocyon thous) at three sites in the bolivian chaco. the objective of the study was to survey the parasite fauna of these carnivores and compare prevalence ... | 2006 | 17312790 |
| the first record of aelurostrongylus abstrusus (angistrongylidae: nematoda) in eurasian lynx (lynx lynx l.) from poland based on fecal analysis. | material: thirty eight fecal samples of eurasian lynx (lynx lynx l.) collected in białowieza primeval forest (e poland) in years 2001-2004 were analysed. results: the presence of aelurostrongylus abstrusus (l1) larvae was evidenced by use of decantation and flotation methods. the general prevalence of the infection recorded during the study was 21.1%, whereas mean intensity was 11,5 (1-33 larvae per sample). to our knowledge, this is the first case of aelurostrongylus abstrusus recorded in euroa ... | 2006 | 17432626 |
| patterns of parasitic infections in faecal samples from stray cat populations in qatar. | the parasite fauna of stray cat populations, comprising mainly helminth parasites, is described for the first time from the arid environment of the qatar peninsula. during the winter and summer months of 2005, 824 faecal samples were examined from six sites in qatar. up to seven species of parasites were identified, six of which were nematodes - strongyloides stercoralis as the most prevalent (18.4%), followed by aelurostrongylus abstrusus (7.5%), toxocara cati (6.1%), ancylostoma tubaeforme (5. ... | 2007 | 17875227 |
| larval development of aelurostrongylus abstrusus (nematoda, angiostrongylidae) in experimentally infected cernuella (cernuella) virgata (mollusca, helicidae). | the larval development of the cat lungworm aelurostrongylus abstrusus was studied for the first time in the helicid mollusc cernuella (cernuella) virgata, in order to know its performance as intermediate host (i.h.). this snail is very common in the north-west of spain. first-stage larvae (l1) of a. abstrusus were obtained by the baermann-wetzel method from the faeces of a naturally infected cat. then, 120 specimens of c. (c.) virgata were infected with 500 l1/snail and maintained under laborato ... | 2004 | 15614583 |
| arion circumscriptus, a new intermediate host of the cat lungworm, aelurostrongylus abstrusus. | | 1950 | 15411797 |
| prevalence study of the lungworm aelurostrongylus abstrusus in stray cats of portugal. | in this study we have investigated the prevalence of aelurostrongylosis, one of the most common feline pulmonary parasitic diseases, in cats from the north-west region of portugal. for this purpose, 97 faecal samples were collected from cats at risk of being infected by aelurostrongylus abstrusus in an animal shelter and in a municipal facility. using the baermann-wetzel coprological technique, faecal shedding of first stage larvae (l1) was detected in 17.4% of the cats. based on this result, it ... | 2008 | 18262453 |
| gastrointestinal parasites of feral cats from christmas island. | to investigate the gastrointestinal parasites present in feral cats on christmas island, with particular interest in the protozoan parasite toxoplasma gondii. | 2008 | 18271830 |
| coprology of panthera tigris altaica and felis bengalensis euptilurus from the russian far east. | fecal samples from the siberian tiger (panthera tigris altaica) and the amur cat (felis bengalensis euptilurus) from far eastern russia, were examined for parasites. a natural sedimentation methodology was used and a complete examination of all the sediment was performed. this fecal investigation allowed us to isolate and identify several developmental stages of gastrointestinal, hepatic, and respiratory parasites. five parasites were found from p. t. altaica: 11 trematodes (platynosomum fastosu ... | 2007 | 17918383 |
| diagnostic and clinical implications of a nested pcr specific for ribosomal dna of the feline lungworm aelurostrongylus abstrusus (nematoda, strongylida). | aelurostrongylus abstrusus (nematoda, strongylida, metastrongyloidea) is a cosmopolitan parasite of cats and causes severe respiratory distress. information on the biology and epidemiology of feline aelurostrongylosis is fragmentary, mainly due to the limits inherent in the classical diagnosis. in the present work, a two-step nested pcr based on the use of genetic markers in the second internal transcribed spacer (its2) of ribosomal dna was established for a. abstrusus in different biological sa ... | 2008 | 18367571 |
| aelurostrongylus abstrusus (cat lungworm) infection in five cats from italy. | infection by the cat lungworm aelurostrongylus abstrusus is considered uncommon. here, the authors report the clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic features of five infections recently observed in italy. all cats were under 12 months of age. all except one cat had symptomatic infections, with cough, dyspnea, and weight loss with radiographic signs of broncopneumonia. all cats were eosinophilic. larvae were present in fresh fecal smears and on flotation exam in all cats. baermann larval recovery p ... | 2005 | 16076529 |
| first record of a nematode metastrongyloidea (aelurostrongylus abstrusus larvae) in achatina (lissachatina) fulica (mollusca, achatinidae) in brazil. | achatina (lissachatina) fulica was introduced in brazil in the 1980s for commercial purposes ("escargot" farming) and nowadays, mainly by human activity, it is widespread in at least 23 out of 26 brazilian states and brasília, including the amazonian region and natural reserves, where besides a general nuisance for people it is a pest and also a public health concern, since it is one of the natural intermediate host of angiostrongylus cantonensis, ethiological agent of the meningoencephalitis in ... | 2008 | 18078952 |
| aelurostrongylus abstrusus in a feline colony from central italy: clinical features, diagnostic procedures and molecular characterization. | clinical features and conventional and molecular diagnostic procedures have been investigated and evaluated for the infection caused by the lungworm aelurostrongylus abstrusus (nematoda, strongylida). individual fecal samples from all cats living in a colony with suspected lungworm infection underwent coprological flotation with sugar and zinc sulfate solution and the baermann migration method. also, pharyngeal swabs collected for each animal were subjected to a diagnostic nested pcr assay speci ... | 2008 | 18651179 |
| feline aelurostrongylosis and canine angiostrongylosis: a challenging diagnosis for two emerging verminous pneumonia infections. | aelurostrongylus abstrusus and angiostrongylus vasorum (nematoda, metastrongyloidea) are causative agents of verminous feline and canine pneumonia. both are presently emerging in several geographical areas and are of major clinical importance. given the range of parasitic and non-parasitic pathogens which may cause cardio-respiratory distress in dogs and cats, the unequivocal specific diagnosis of both diseases is pivotal for unravelling their epidemiology and central to therapy and control. sev ... | 2008 | 18775603 |
| diagnosis and risk factors of aelurostrongylus abstrusus (nematoda, strongylida) infection in cats from italy. | aelurostrongylus abstrusus (nematoda, strongylida) in cats and associated risk factors have been investigated by classical coprology in central (site a) and southern (site b) italy, i.e. by floatations with sugar and zinc sulphate solutions and a baermann technique. overall, 227 individual stool samples (i.e. 162 from site a and 65 from site b) were processed and risk factors were related to infection by binary logistic multiple-regression models. the presence of a. abstrusus was used as the dep ... | 2008 | 18308472 |
| a review of the off-label use of selamectin (stronghold/revolution) in dogs and cats. | since its introduction approximately seven years ago, selamectin (stronghold/revolution, pfizer inc.) has been used off-label to treat a number of ecto- and endoparasite conditions in dogs and cats. it has been used as a successful prophylactic against dirofilaria repens and as a treatment for aelurostrongylus abstrusus in cats. it has also been used to treat notoedric mange, infestation with the nasal mite pneumonyssoides caninum, cheyletiella spp. and neotrombicula autumnalis infestations and ... | 2008 | 19032763 |
| coprological study on helminth fauna in eurasian lynx (lynx lynx) from the białowieza primeval forest in eastern poland. | one hundred fecal samples were collected during research on eurasian lynx ecology and food habits in the polish part of the białowieza primeval forest (bpf) from 2001 to 2006. seventy-three percent of samples contained eggs or larvae of helminths. a total of 10 species of helminths was identified, including 3 cestoda (diphyllobothrium latum, spirometra janickii, and unidentified species of taeniidae), 1 trematoda (alaria alata), and 6 nematoda (aelurostrongylus abstrusus, ancylostoma tubaeforme, ... | 2008 | 18576790 |
| [aelurostrongylus abstrusus pneumonia in an immunosuppressed cat]. | this study was performed on a mixed breed street cat whose immune system had been suppressed by cortisone. necropsy following the cat's death indicated the presence of hepatized areas of 1-1.5 cm sizes located in whole lung lobules. the samples prepared for histopathological examination confirmed verminous pneumonia. the agent causing the pathology was determined to be aelurostrongylus abstrusus. | 2009 | 19367555 |
| changes in the ultrastructure of feline pulmonary arteries following infection with the lungworm aelurostrongylus abstrusus. | | 1984 | 6722505 |
| the output of first stage larvae by cats infested with aelurostrongylus abstrusus. | | 1968 | 5701790 |
| studies on re-infestation of the cat with aelurostrongylus abstrusus. | | 1968 | 5652068 |
| use of the flotac technique for the diagnosis of aelurostrongylus abstrusus in the cat. | aelurostrongylus abstrusus is a lungworm of the domestic cats distributed worldwide. its presence, however, is often underestimated due to limitation of common coprological diagnostic techniques. the present study reports, for the first time, the use of the flotac technique for a. abstrusus diagnosis in feline faecal samples with results compared to the following three standard copromicroscopic techniques: the baermann technique, the mcmaster technique and the wisconsin technique. the comparison ... | 2008 | 18618146 |
| efficacy and safety of imidacloprid 10%/moxidectin 1% spot-on formulation in the treatment of feline aelurostrongylosis. | the objective of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the antiparasitic spot-on formulation containing imidacloprid 10%/moxidectin 1% (advocate, bayer) in the treatment of natural feline infection with the lungworm aelurostrongylus abstrusus (nematoda, strongylida). the efficacy of advocate administered once was tested in comparison to a control oral formulation containing fenbendazole 18.75% (panacur intervet) administered over three consecutive days based on larvae per ... | 2009 | 19575226 |
| efficacy and safety of emodepside 2.1%/praziquantel 8.6% spot-on formulation in the treatment of feline aelurostrongylosis. | the objective of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the antiparasitic spot-on formulation containing emodepside 2.1%/praziquantel 8.6% (profender, bayer) in the treatment of natural feline infection with the lungworm aelurostrongylus abstrusus (nematoda, strongylida). efficacy of profender given once at the licensed dose was tested in comparison to a control oral formulation containing fenbendazole 18.75% (panacur, intervet) given over three consecutive days at the lice ... | 2009 | 19575229 |
| prevalence of endoparasites in household cat (felis catus) populations from transylvania (romania) and association with risk factors. | there is no current information regarding the prevalence of parasites in romanian cats. consequently, we conducted a study to evaluate the prevalence of endoparasites in a sample of household cats in the transylvania region, to point out the risk factors for parasite infection and to evaluate the knowledge of cat owners about the zoonotic potential of some parasites. four hundred fourteen faecal samples were collected and examined by sodium chloride flotation followed by microscopy. also, questi ... | 2010 | 20381250 |
| comparison of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid examination and other diagnostic techniques with the baermann technique for detection of naturally occurring aelurostrongylus abstrusus infection in cats. | to evaluate the diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of bronchoalveolar lavage (bal) fluid examination and other diagnostic techniques, compared with the use of the baermann technique performed on fecal samples as the reference standard, for detection of naturally occurring aelurostrongylus abstrusus infection in a population of cats. | 2009 | 19566453 |
| aelurostrongylus abstrusus larvae in the colon of two cats. | a 12-year-old male domestic shorthair cat with a history of depression, aggression, and fever was presented for necropsy, and formalin-fixed tissues from a second male domestic shorthair cat of unknown age were submitted for histopathologic examination to the athens veterinary diagnostic laboratory. both cats had granulomatous pneumonia associated with large numbers of parasite eggs and larvae, consistent with aelurostrongylus abstrusus. both cats also had larvae within glands in the colon that ... | 2010 | 20622245 |
| canine and feline cardiopulmonary parasitic nematodes in europe: emerging and underestimated. | abstract: cardiopulmonary nematodes of dogs and cats cause parasitic diseases of central relevance in current veterinary practice. in the recent past the distribution of canine and feline heartworms and lungworms has increased in various geographical areas, including europe. this is true especially for the metastrongyloids aelurostrongylus abstrusus, angiostrongylus vasorum and crenosoma vulpis, the filarioid dirofilaria immitis and the trichuroid eucoleus aerophilus (syn. capillaria aerophila). ... | 2010 | 20653938 |
| aelurostrongylus abstrusus and troglostrongylus sp. (nematoda: metastrongyloidea) infections in cats inhabiting ibiza, spain. | multiple species of metastrongylid lungworm (nematoda: metastrongyloidea) have been reported to infect members of the felidae. this study describes two metastrongylid species infecting cats in ibiza, spain, including clinical features of infection and diagnosis via morphological and molecular characterisation of larval stages. cats (n=7) presented with suspect lungworm infection, exhibiting coughing and other respiratory signs of infection. faecal samples were collected from each cat and were su ... | 2010 | 20674179 |
| lungworm infections (angiostrongylus vasorum, crenosoma vulpis, aelurostrongylus abstrusus) in dogs and cats in germany and denmark in 2003-2007. | faecal samples of 4151 dogs from denmark, 958 dogs from germany and 231 cats from germany with clinical signs were examined for lungworm larvae using the baermann funnel technique between 2003 and 2007. in total, 3.6% of danish and german dogs shed lungworm larvae. in denmark, patent infections of dogs with angiostrongylus vasorum were more prevalent (2.2%) than those with crenosoma vulpis (1.4%). in denmark, the majority of a. vasorum- (98%) and c. vulpis-infected (80%) dogs originated from nor ... | 2009 | 19019555 |
| endoparasites of cats from the tirana area and the first report on aelurostrongylus abstrusus (railliet, 1898) in albania. | following the recovery of first-stage nematode larvae indicative of aelurostrongylus abstrusus infection in the faeces of free-roaming cats from the greater tirana area, examination of 18 cats at necropsy revealed nine of them harbouring adult a. abstrusus (railliet, 1898) in the lungs (prevalence, 50%; range, 1-11). in addition to a. abstrusus, eucoleus aerophilus (16.7%; 1-9) was isolated from the lungs, and toxocara cati (83.3%; 2-33), ancylostoma tubaeforme (44.4%; 1-20), dipylidium caninum ... | 2011 | 21633814 |
| canine and feline infections by cardiopulmonary nematodes in central and southern italy. | capillaria aerophila, aelurostrongylus abstrusus, angiostrongylus vasorum and dirofilaria immitis are cardiopulmonary nematodes affecting dogs and cats and presently emerging in several countries. the results obtained in 2009 - 2010 during a study aiming to investigate the occurrence of these nematodes in regions from central (marche and abruzzo regions - sites a and b, respectively) and southern (apulia - site c) italy are here reported. a total of 534 and 436 individual faecal samples collecte ... | 2011 | 21739378 |
| results of parasitological examinations of faecal samples from cats and dogs in germany between 2003 and 2010. | in a retrospective study, the results of parasitological examinations of faecal samples from 8,560 cats and 24,677 dogs between january 2003 and december 2010 in germany were analysed. 30.4 % of the examined dogs and 22.8 % of the cats were infected with endoparasites. the examination of the faecal samples from dogs revealed stages of giardia spp. (18.6 %), toxocara canis (6.1 %), toxascaris leonina (0.6 %), ancylostomatidae (2.2 %), trichuris vulpis (1.2 %), capillaria spp. (1.3 %), crenosoma v ... | 2011 | 21739375 |
| new epidemiological and molecular insights into feline lungworm infection. | aelurostrongylus abstrusus (nematoda, strongylida) lives in the terminal respiratory bronchioles and alveolar ducts of cats. the infection may present with respiratory signs of varying severity and can be life threatening. despite the importance of a. abstrusus in feline medicine and recent reports of clinical cases of aelurostrongylosis in italy, epidemiological data are sparse and molecular information available on the parasite are lacking. the present work reports recent insights into the epi ... | 2008 | 19120203 |
| current distribution of achatina fulica, in the state of s+úo paulo including records of aelurostrongylus abstrusus (nematoda) larvae infestation. | the currently known distribution range of achatina fulica bowdich, 1822, in the state of s+úo paulo, brazil, is presented. the record of a. fulica naturally infested with aelurostrongylus abstrusus larvae (railliet, 1898) (nematoda: metastrongylidae) can be found in the city of guaratinguet+í. it was found a. fulica with metastrongylidae larvae without known medical and veterinary importance in the cities of carapicu+¡ba, embu-gua+ºu, itapevi, s+úo caetano do sul, s+úo paulo and tabo+úo da serra ... | 2010 | 21748230 |
| post-mortem findings in 54 cases of anesthetic associated death in cats from two spay-neuter programs in new york state. | anesthetic-associated death (aad) in cats is infrequent, but occurs far more frequently than in people. post-mortem investigations of aad in cats are uncommon, and results only sporadically published. here we report the findings in 54 cases of aad in cats. significant gross and/or microscopic pre-existing disease, including pulmonary, cardiac, and systemic disease, was detected in 33% of cases. pulmonary disease was most frequently diagnosed (24% of cases), and included cases of aelurostrongylus ... | 2011 | 21907603 |
| intestinal and lung parasites in owned dogs and cats from central italy. | prevalence and risk factors of intestinal and lung parasites were investigated in 239 owned dogs and 81 owned cats from central italy. in 36 dogs and 20 cats found infected by nematodes, pre and post-treatment faecal egg count (fec) was also evaluated. about 31% of dogs and about 35% of cats resulted positive for at least one intestinal or lung parasitic species. helminthic, intestinal and zoonotic infections resulted prevalent in examined animals. examined dogs resulted infected by toxocara can ... | 2012 | 23265188 |
| prevalence of fecal-borne parasites detected by centrifugal flotation in feline samples from two shelters in upstate new york. | over a 3.5-year period, fecal samples from 1322 cats from two shelters and affiliated foster homes in upstate new york were processed for parasite detection by both 1.18spg zinc sulfate and 1.3spg sugar double centrifugal flotation. in 50.9% of the samples at least one parasite was detected. overall, 18 different parasites ranging in prevalence from 0.2% to 21% were recovered. the most prevalent parasites of foster and shelter cats in this study were cystoisospora species and toxocara cati (21% ... | 2011 | 21334238 |
| alteration in blood gases in cats naturally infected with aelurostrongylus abstrusus. | four cats were presented with respiratory signs and first-stage larvae of aelurostrongylus abstrusus were found in faecal samples. anthelmintic treatment was given to the infected cats and venous blood gases were analysed during the treatment period. blood gas analysis suggested hypoventilation and respiratory acidosis in infected cats. hypoventilation may be the result of airway obstruction by adults and larvae in respiratory bronchioles and the alveolar canals. the blood gas values had returne ... | 2011 | 21726229 |
| [the effect of different temperatures on viability of aelurostrongylus abstrusus first stage larvae in faeces of cats.]. | aelurostrongylus abstrusus lives in the respiratory bronchioles and alveolar canals in the lungs of the cat and causes parasitic pneumonia. in present study, the effect of different temperatures on the viability of first stage larvae in feces of cats naturally infected with a. abstrusus was investigated. feces of cats were divided into two portions. one portion was left at room temperature (21-24 degrees c) and the other, left at +4 degrees c for three month-period. the fecal samples were examin ... | 2010 | 20597055 |
| [prevalence of intestinal helminths in cats in quindío, colombia]. | diseases caused by helminths are widely distributed in the world and many of them are considered zoonoses in which pets play a major role in transmission to humans. | 2012 | 23715191 |
| fleas infesting pets in the era of emerging extra-intestinal nematodes. | modifications in climatic conditions, movements of hosts and goods, changes in animal phenology and human behaviour and increase of wildlife, are presently concurring in the geographic spread of vectors and cardio-respiratory nematodes, e.g. dirofilaria immitis, angiostrongylus vasorum, aelurostrongylus abstrusus and capillaria aerophila. all these factors may also influence dispersion and clinical significance of fleas, thus posing relevant challenges in those regions where other parasites are ... | 2013 | 23497511 |
| updates on feline aelurostrongylosis and research priorities for the next decade. | feline aelurostrongylosis, caused by the metastrongyloid nematode aelurostrongylus abstrusus, is an important gastropod-borne parasitic lung disease in cats. infection with a. abstrusus is widespread globally, but the increasing awareness of this parasite and the advent of more sensitive diagnostics have contributed to the apparent increase in its prevalence and geographic expansion. clinical features may range in severity from subclinical to life-threatening respiratory disease. parasitological ... | 2016 | 27387914 |
| prevalence of helminth and coccidian parasites in swedish outdoor cats and the first report of aelurostrongylus abstrusus in sweden: a coprological investigation. | this study was performed in order to gather recent epidemiological data on feline endoparasites in swedish cats. faecal samples from 205 outdoor cats were collected by their owners and submitted to the national veterinary institute for analysis. the study population was comprised of cats with access to an outdoor environment and with no history of anthelmintic treatment within the last 3 months. intestinal parasites were detected with a centrifugal flotation technique and baermann larval sedimen ... | 2017 | 28330485 |
| detection of specific antibodies in cats infected with the lung nematode aelurostrongylus abstrusus. | feline aelurostrongylosis, caused by the metastrongylid nematode aelurostrongylus abstrusus, is an underestimated respiratory parasitosis. its diagnosis currently mainly relies on the isolation of first stage larvae from fresh faecal samples. the aim of our study was to develop a serological test for the detection of specific antibodies against a. abstrusus by elisa. we used recombinant major sperm protein (msp) of the bovine lungworm dictyocaulus viviparus as detection antigen and evaluated two ... | 2017 | 28215872 |
| natural infection of the feline lungworm aelurostrongylus abstrusus in the invasive snail achatina fulica from argentina. | the giant african snail achatina fulica is an invasive mollusk native to africa, the first record in argentina was in puerto iguazú, in northeastern argentina in 2010. recently it was reported in corrientes province. this snail can act as an intermediate host of metastrongyloidea nematodes of importance in public health as: angiostrongylus cantonensis, angiostrongylus costaricensis and angiostrongylus vasorum. taking into account the presence of a. fulica in argentina, the objectives of this stu ... | 2017 | 28215862 |
| mitochondrial haplotypes of aelurostrongylus abstrusus and troglostrongylus brevior (nematoda, metastrongyloidea) from domestic and wild felids. | the lungworm aelurostrongylus abstrusus is the most important respiratory parasite of domestic cats. pulmonary aelurostrongylosis has been reported in wild felids, though unequivocally evidence of wildlife infection by a. abstrusus is scant. recently, troglostrongylus brevior, a lungworm usually infecting wild felids, has been described in domestic cats from mediterranean areas. the present work evaluates the sequence variation of an informative region within the gene encoding the mitochondrial ... | 2017 | 28197762 |
| gastropod-derived haemocyte extracellular traps entrap metastrongyloid larval stages of angiostrongylus vasorum, aelurostrongylus abstrusus and troglostrongylus brevior. | phagocyte-derived extracellular traps (ets) were recently demonstrated mainly in vertebrate hosts as an important effector mechanism against invading parasites. in the present study we aimed to characterize gastropod-derived invertebrate extracellular phagocyte trap (inept) formation in response to larval stages of important canine and feline metastrongyloid lungworms. gastropod haemocytes were isolated from the slug species arion lusitanicus and limax maximus, and the snail achatina fulica, and ... | 2017 | 28143510 |
| occurrence and clinical significance of aelurostrongylus abstrusus and other endoparasites in danish cats. | feline endoparasites are highly prevalent worldwide and may cause a variety of clinical signs in infected cats. prevalence rates are dynamic and there is limited knowledge of the current prevalence in denmark and the clinical manifestation and significance of especially the lungworm aelurostrongylus abstrusus. this study investigated the total and local prevalence of aelurostrongylus abstrusus and other endoparasites in danish cats. the clinical significance of feline aelurostrongylosis was also ... | 2017 | 28115180 |
| single and mixed feline lungworm infections: clinical, radiographic and therapeutic features of 26 cases (2013-2015). | the aim of this study was to retrospectively describe clinical, radiographic and therapeutic features of feline lungworm infection. | 2016 | 27694367 |
| multiparasitism in a wild cat (leopardus colocolo) (carnivora: felidae) in southern brazil. | parasitic diseases reflect the health and balance of ecosystems, affecting not only individuals but also entire populations or communities. the aim of this study was to report on the diversity of parasitic helminths detected in the feces of a wild feline in southern brazil. parasites were obtained from fecal samples, and four techniques were used for parasitological examination: direct examination, centrifugal flotation with zinc sulfate (faust technique), simple sedimentation (hoffman technique ... | 2016 | 27580395 |
| evaluation of different methods for the experimental infection of the land snail helix aspersa with aelurostrongylus abstrusus lungworm. | the laboratory maintenance of parasitic life cycles is crucial to support research in many fields of parasitology. the land snail helix aspersa (syn. cornu aspersum), an intermediate host of feline lungworms aelurostrongylus abstrusus and troglostrongylus brevior, is adopted to produce infective stages of those nematodes in laboratory condition. the aim of this study was to compare the most common methods of experimental infection of h. aspersa with first stage larvae (l1) of a. abstrusus (i.e., ... | 2016 | 27369568 |
| aelurostrongylus abstrusus in wild felids of south africa. | the increasing interest on respiratory nematodes of domestic cats (felis silvestris catus) has recently stimulated several studies on their epidemiology and geographic distribution. at the same time, there are still important gaps in our knowledge of the infections caused by respiratory nematodes in wild felids. the present study investigated the occurrence of pulmonary parasites in wild hosts housed in sanctuaries and protected areas of south africa. faecal samples collected from seven species ... | 2016 | 27230016 |
| occurrence of lungworms in european wildcats (felis silvestris silvestris) of central italy. | the increasing focus on infections in domestic cats ( felis catus ) has raised questions about lungworm distribution in wild hosts. to enhance knowledge of the occurrence of lungworms in enzootic regions of central italy, we examined the carcasses of 16 european wildcats ( felis silvestris silvestris). adult nematodes, feces, respiratory flushings, and pulmonary tissues were collected at necropsy and then microscopically and genetically analyzed. fourteen wildcats had single or mixed lungworm sp ... | 2016 | 26967134 |
| computed tomography, radiology and echocardiography in cats naturally infected with aelurostrongylus abstrusus. | objectives the aims of the study were to describe the radiographic and computed tomographic features in cats naturally infected with aelurostrongylus abstrusus, and to identify signs of pulmonary hypertension with echocardiography. methods fourteen cats positive on baermann test for a abstrusus were included in the study. all cats underwent thoracic radiography, ct and echocardiography. results the most common clinical signs were coughing (10/14) and dyspnoea (5/14). radiographic findings includ ... | 2017 | 26961678 |
| diagnosis and management of lungworm infections in cats: cornerstones, dilemmas and new avenues. | respiratory parasites infecting domestic cats are attracting increased attention in feline clinical practice. in addition to the most commonly recognised 'cat lungworm' aelurostrongylus abstrusus, troglostrongylus brevior and capillaria aerophila are now considered important pathogens of the respiratory tract of cats. | 2016 | 26733545 |
| occurrence of aelurostrongylus abstrusus and troglostrongylus brevior in domestic cats in greece. | despite the evidence that mediterranean europe offers suitable conditions for the biology of felid respiratory metastrongyloids, no updated data on the presence of felid lungworms are available for greece. although the cat lungworm aelurostrongylus abstrusus is considered as enzootic in domestic cats (felis silvestris catus) living in some areas of continental greece, conversely, troglostrongylus brevior, has only been reported in the island of crete. the present study aimed to evaluate the occu ... | 2015 | 26577206 |
| felid lungworms and heartworms in italy: more questions than answers? | nematodes infecting the cardiorespiratory system of cats have recently stimulated high scientific interest. over the past few years, different aspects of these parasites have been clarified and various issues elucidated. this increased knowledge has improved awareness on this topic but, at the same time, some dilemmas have not been solved and new questions have been raised. in this review, we underline and discuss current knowledge of, and new doubts relating to, feline lungworms and heartworms, ... | 2015 | 26507151 |
| irreversible pulmonary hypertension associated with troglostrongylus brevior infection in a kitten. | a four month-old kitten was referred at the veterinary teaching hospital of teramo, italy. physical examination, echocardiography, thoracic radiography, copromicroscopy and biomolecular assays led to a diagnosis of severe parasitic bronchopneumonia by troglostrongylus brevior complicated by pulmonary hypertension. a single administration of a spot on solution containing imidacloprid 10%/moxidectin 1% was effective in stopping larval shedding but clinical, radiographic and echocardiographic signs ... | 2015 | 26412548 |
| respiratory nematodes in cat populations of italy. | the occurrence of common respiratory parasites of domestic cats (the metastrongyloid "cat lungworm" aelurostrongylus abstrusus and the trichuroid capillaria aerophila) and of neglected respiratory nematodes of felids (troglostrongylus brevior, angiostrongylus chabaudi and oslerus rostratus) was here evaluated in two and three geographical sites of northern and central italy, respectively. in 2014-2015, individual fecal samples of 868 domestic cats were examined microscopically and genetically, a ... | 2015 | 26319524 |
| feline lungworms unlock a novel mode of parasite transmission. | snail-borne lungworms exert an enormous toll on the health and welfare of animals and humans. of these parasites, aelurostrongylus abstrusus and troglostrongylus brevior affect the respiratory tract of felids. these lungworms share both the ecological niche and the species of snail (helix aspersa) acting as intermediate host. recently, the ability of h. aspersa to shed infective third-stage larvae (l3s) of a. abstrusus and t. brevior in the environment has been demonstrated, matching previous kn ... | 2015 | 26271902 |
| efficacy of emodepside/praziquantel spot-on (profender®) against adult aelurostrongylus abstrusus nematodes in experimentally infected cats. | the adulticidal efficacy of a topical combination of emodepside 2.1 % (w/v) plus praziquantel 8.6 % (w/v) (profender® spot-on for cats, bayer) against adult aelurostrongylus abstrusus nematodes was evaluated in two randomised, placebo-controlled laboratory efficacy studies. each study involved 16 cats experimentally inoculated with l3 (800 and 600 each in studies no. 1 and 2, respectively) and randomised into two study groups of 8 cats each after onset of patency. while cats in the treatment gro ... | 2015 | 26152416 |
| metastrongyloid infection by aelurostrongylus abstrusus, troglostrongylus brevior and angiostrongylus chabaudi in a domestic cat. | the "cat lungworm", aelurostrongylus abstrusus, affects cats worldwide. recently, other cardio-pulmonary parasites, e.g. troglostrongylus brevior and angiostrongylus chabaudi, have been isolated from cats either for the first time or a long time after they were first described. this paper describes the first known mixed infection by a. abstrusus, t. brevior and a. chabaudi in a domestic cat. biological and epidemiological implications of old and "new" metastrongyloid-caused infections in cats ar ... | 2015 | 26149643 |
| novel molecular assay for simultaneous identification of neglected lungworms and heartworms affecting cats. | feline lungworms and heartworms are stimulating the interest of the scientific community due to their clinical impact and apparent geographical expansion. diagnosis of the infections caused by these nematodes is indeed challenging. this report describes a novel multiplex pcr able to identify simultaneously three species of lungworms (aelurostrongylus abstrusus and troglostrongylus brevior) and heartworms (angiostrongylus chabaudi) affecting felids. epidemiological and clinical perspectives are d ... | 2015 | 26109447 |
| lungworm disease in cats: abcd guidelines on prevention and management. | cardiopulmonary nematodes are emerging parasites of cats in europe. a number of helminth parasites may be involved. the most prevalent lungworm in domestic cats is aelurostrongylus abstrusus. oslerus rostratus and troglostrongylus species are found mainly in wild cats. the trichurid capillaria aerophila has a low host specificity and is not uncommon in cats. additionally the lung flukes paragonimus species are reported in many species outside of europe, including cats. | 2015 | 26101316 |
| the role of wild canids and felids in spreading parasites to dogs and cats in europe. part ii: helminths and arthropods. | over the last few decades, ecological factors, combined with everchanging landscapes mainly linked to human activities (e.g. encroachment and tourism) have contributed to modifications in the transmission of parasitic diseases from domestic to wildlife carnivores and vice versa. in the first of this two-part review article, we have provided an account of diseases caused by protozoan parasites characterised by a two-way transmission route between domestic and wild carnivore species. in this secon ... | 2015 | 26049678 |
| release of lungworm larvae from snails in the environment: potential for alternative transmission pathways. | gastropod-borne parasites may cause debilitating clinical conditions in animals and humans following the consumption of infected intermediate or paratenic hosts. however, the ingestion of fresh vegetables contaminated by snail mucus and/or water has also been proposed as a source of the infection for some zoonotic metastrongyloids (e.g., angiostrongylus cantonensis). in the meantime, the feline lungworms aelurostrongylus abstrusus and troglostrongylus brevior are increasingly spreading among cat ... | 2015 | 25884402 |
| occurrence of aelurostrongylus abstrusus (railliet, 1898) in danish cats: a modified lung digestion method for isolating adult worms. | as aelurostrongylus abstrusus has not previously received any attention in denmark, the study investigated the occurrence of a. abstrusus amongst outdoor cats from three regions (zealand, møn and falster). faeces and lungs were collected from a total of 147 feral (n=125) and domesticated cats (n=22) that were euthanized for reasons outside of this project. using a modified baermann technique 13.6% of the cats was found to be positive. a new lung digestion technique was developed to isolate eggs, ... | 2015 | 25858114 |
| efficacy of broadline® spot-on against aelurostrongylus abstrusus and troglostrongylus brevior lungworms in naturally infected cats from italy. | the increasing reports of aelurostrongylus abstrusus infection and the new information on troglostrongylus brevior have spurred the interest of the scientific community towards the research of pharmaceutical compounds effective against both pathogens. a novel topical combination of fipronil, (s)-methoprene, eprinomectin and praziquantel (broadline®, merial) has been released for the treatment of a variety of feline parasitic infections. the present study reports the efficacy of this spot-on in t ... | 2015 | 25819917 |