Feline cholangitis/ chonlangiohepatitis complex secondary to Platynosomum fastosum infection in a cat.

摘要: Platynosomiasis has been associated with cholangitis/cholangiohepatitis complex in domestic cats. Despite being typically asymptomatic, some individuals may develop severe disease resulting hepatic cirrhosis. Definitive diagnosis by means of parasite eggs direct visualization is not always possible and complementary tests should be associated. This paper reports a case three-year-old female cat anorexia jaundice. Ultrasound biochemistry laboratory findings as well liver biopsy were conclusive. intense Platynosomum fastosum infestation was only through examination biliary fluid at necropsy, stressing the importance including platynosomiasis, commonly an underdiagnosed disease, among differential diagnoses feline diseases.