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First report on clinical feline heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) infection in Romania Cover

First report on clinical feline heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) infection in Romania

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|Jan 2020

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Fig. 1

Serologic (FeliCheck-3) test showing positive reaction for feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and feline heartworm (FHW) infection
Serologic (FeliCheck-3) test showing positive reaction for feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and feline heartworm (FHW) infection

Fig. 2

Thoracic radiograph showing a diffuse bronchointerstitial pattern in a 12-year old cat with heartworm infection (lateral view)
Thoracic radiograph showing a diffuse bronchointerstitial pattern in a 12-year old cat with heartworm infection (lateral view)

Fig. 3

Thoracic radiograph showing enlarged caudal lobar pulmonary arteries in a 12-year old cat with heartworm infection (dorsoventral view)
Thoracic radiograph showing enlarged caudal lobar pulmonary arteries in a 12-year old cat with heartworm infection (dorsoventral view)

Fig. 4

Echocardiogram showing heartworms, seen as short, segmented, strongly echogenic parallel lines in the right pulmonary artery (arrow) of a 12-year naturally infected cat (Ao: aorta; PA: pulmonary artery) (right parasternal short axis view at the heart’s base)
Echocardiogram showing heartworms, seen as short, segmented, strongly echogenic parallel lines in the right pulmonary artery (arrow) of a 12-year naturally infected cat (Ao: aorta; PA: pulmonary artery) (right parasternal short axis view at the heart’s base)

Hematological and serum biochemical parameters of a 12-year old mixed breed cat with heartworm infection_

ParameterMeasure unitReference valueResults (interpretation*)
White blood cells (WBC)K/μL5.1 – 16.225.99 (↑)
Hematocrit (HCT)%27.7 – 46.838.9
Hemoglobin (HGB)g/dL8.1 – 14.213.1
Neutrophils (NEU)K/μL2.3 – 10.711.09 (↑)
Lymphocytes (LYM)K/μL1.2 – 6.813.6 (↑)
Monocytes (MON)K/μL0.1 – 0.40.54 (↑)
Platels (PLT)K/μL156 – 626216
Blood Uruine Nitrogen (BUN)mg/dL15 – 3527
Glucose (GLU)mg/dL61 – 120162 (↑)
Alkaline phosphatase (ALKP)UI/L12 – 65118 (↑)
Total protein (TP)g/dL5.4 – 7.98.7 (↑)
Alaninaminotranspherase (ALT)UI/L8 – 5367 (↑)
Creatinine (CRE)mg/dL0.5 – 21.5
Amylase (AMYL)UI/L370 – 1200894
Total bilirubin (TBIL)μmol/L/dL0.15 – 0.50.3
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/helm-2020-0009 | Journal eISSN: 1336-9083 | Journal ISSN: 0440-6605
Language: English
Page range: 49 - 56
Submitted on: Oct 9, 2019
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Accepted on: Dec 16, 2019
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Published on: Jan 25, 2020
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: Volume open

© 2020 D. Pană, A. Rădulescu, I. L. Mitrea, M. Ionita, published by Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Parasitology
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