Disseminated granulomatous disease in a cat caused by larvae of Toxocara canis

The gross and histological findings of a case of disseminated granulomatous disease caused by larval nematode infection in a cat are presented. The larvae were identified as those of Toxocara canis and the lesions associated with infection of cats with various ascaridoid larvae are discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of comparative pathology 1988-10, Vol.99 (3), p.343-346
Hauptverfasser:	Parsons, J.C., Bowman, D.D., Gillette, D.M., Grieve, R.B.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Biological and medical sciences Cat Diseases - parasitology Cat Diseases - pathology Cats Granuloma - parasitology Granuloma - pathology Helminthic diseases Infectious diseases Kidney - parasitology Kidney - pathology Larva Male Medical sciences Parasitic diseases Toxocara - isolation & purification Toxocariasis - parasitology Toxocariasis - pathology Toxocariasis - veterinary
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Zusammenfassung:	The gross and histological findings of a case of disseminated granulomatous disease caused by larval nematode infection in a cat are presented. The larvae were identified as those of Toxocara canis and the lesions associated with infection of cats with various ascaridoid larvae are discussed.
ISSN:	0021-9975 1532-3129
DOI:	10.1016/0021-9975(88)90055-2