Radiographic aspects of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in the miniature Dachshund.
The thoracic radiographic changes of Pneumocystis carinii in 7 miniature Dachshunds were reviewed. The dogs were 7-12 months old and presented with polypnea, exercise intolerance and clinical signs suggestive of immune-incompetence. P. carinii pneumonia was diagnosed in all the dogs using transtracheal aspirate cytology and confirmed at postmortem in 3 dogs that died. Radiographically, diffuse pulmonary changes were present and varied from a mild interstitial and bronchial pattern to an alveolar pattern. Radiographic evidence of cor pulmonale was present in 1 dog. The most severe radiographic changes were seen in 2 of the dogs that died.
Department of Surgery, Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital, University of Pretoria, Republic of South Africa.
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Kirberger
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Lobetti
D000818:Animals; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000662:veterinary; D001995:Bronchography / Q000662:veterinary; D002423:Cause of Death; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004285:Dogs; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011020:Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D011650:Pulmonary Alveoli / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011660:Pulmonary Heart Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic / Q000662:veterinary; D014132:Trachea / Q000382:microbiology