Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
The first report of Hepatozoon spp. (Apicomplexa, Hepatozoidae) in domestic cats from São Paulo state, Brazil.
- Journal:
- Parasitology research
- Year:
- 2004
- Authors:
- Perez, Regina Raquel et al.
- Affiliation:
- Departamento de Parasitologia · Brazil
- Species:
- cat
Abstract
Hepatozoon sp. was diagnosed in three naturally infected cats from São Paulo state, Brazil. The first animal was admitted to the veterinary clinic with renal failure. During the hematological examination, gamonts of Hepatozoon sp. were observed within polymorphonuclear cells. Another two cats, which lived in the same house as the first cat, were also positive for this hemoparasite. This is the first report of a Hepatozoon sp. infection in domestic cats from Brazil.
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