[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.
Pennisi
M G
MG
Dipartimento di Medicina e Farmacologia Veterinaria, Universita di Messina.
Niutta
P P
PP
Giannetto
S
S
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D002415:Cats; D005260:Female; D008174:Lung Diseases, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D009349:Nematode Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D013320:Strongyloidea / Q000502:physiology
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000871:Anthelmintics
Longwormziekte bij katten veroorzaakt door Aelurostrongylus abstrusus.