title: Diagnosis and management of lungworm infections in cats: Cornerstones, dilemmas and new avenues.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Respiratory parasites infecting domestic cats are attracting increased attention in feline clinical practice. In addition to the most commonly recognised 'cat lungworm' Aelurostrongylus abstrusus, Troglostrongylus brevior and Capillaria aerophila are now considered important pathogens of the respiratory tract of cats.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  These parasites are being increasingly diagnosed in several regions of the world and a continuous update on epidemiological changes and advances in diagnosis and control is of practical importance.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This article reviews current knowledge of lungworms affecting cats, with a special focus on recent insights into diagnosis and management of the diseases they cause. The article also explores some potential new avenues for control of feline parasitic respiratory diseases, and highlights some key areas requiring further research.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Teaching Veterinary Hospital, University of Teramo, Teramo, Italy dtraversa@unite.it.
authors.forename: Donato
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Traversa
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Teaching Veterinary Hospital, University of Teramo, Teramo, Italy.
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Di Cesare
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000969:Antinematodal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology*; D002415:Cats; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D009349:Nematode Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D000969:Antinematodal Agents