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