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Created page with '*Often asymptomatic; serious respiratory problems usually due to deficient immunity. *Prognosis poor. *Post mortem examination reveals greenish nodules in lungs. *Histopathology …'
*Often asymptomatic; serious respiratory problems usually due to deficient immunity.
*Prognosis poor.
*Post mortem examination reveals greenish nodules in lungs.
*Histopathology diferentiates these from tuberculosis.
*Infections often asymptomatic, but can cause serious respiratory problems, especially in immunocompromised cats.[[File:Example.jpg]]
Fenbendazole is licensed for treatment.
*Live in [[Lungs Inflammatory - Pathology|lung parenchyma]] and [[Bronchi and Bronchioles Inflammatory - Pathology#Infectious causes of bronchitis or bronchiolitis|small bronchioles]]
*Grossly:
**Firm yellow nodules scattered throughout parenchyma, more frequently at periphery
*Microscopically:
**Eggs and larvae in the alveolar spaces cause a foreign body type reaction (surrounded by mononuclear cells and giant cells)
**Submucosal gland hypertrophy and smooth muscle hypertrophy in airway and vessel walls
*Associated clinical signs are mild although heavy infestations may -> chronic coughing
*The airway eosinophilia which may be detected can be confused with a diagnosis of asthma
*Prognosis poor.
*Post mortem examination reveals greenish nodules in lungs.
*Histopathology diferentiates these from tuberculosis.
*Infections often asymptomatic, but can cause serious respiratory problems, especially in immunocompromised cats.[[File:Example.jpg]]
Fenbendazole is licensed for treatment.
*Live in [[Lungs Inflammatory - Pathology|lung parenchyma]] and [[Bronchi and Bronchioles Inflammatory - Pathology#Infectious causes of bronchitis or bronchiolitis|small bronchioles]]
*Grossly:
**Firm yellow nodules scattered throughout parenchyma, more frequently at periphery
*Microscopically:
**Eggs and larvae in the alveolar spaces cause a foreign body type reaction (surrounded by mononuclear cells and giant cells)
**Submucosal gland hypertrophy and smooth muscle hypertrophy in airway and vessel walls
*Associated clinical signs are mild although heavy infestations may -> chronic coughing
*The airway eosinophilia which may be detected can be confused with a diagnosis of asthma