First Clinical Cases of Spirometrosis in Two Cats in Korea

This study reports the first two clinical cases of spirometrosis caused by Spirometra sp. in cats in Korea. In these two cases, the cats vomited, and long proglottids of tapeworm were recovered. The sick cats presented with anorexia and lethargy. However, they unexpectedly showed no diarrhea, which...

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Published inKorean journal of parasitology Vol. 59; no. 2; pp. 153 - 157
Main Authors Kim, Joohyung, Ock, Younsung, Yang, Kihwan, Choe, Seongjun, Park, Kyung-Mee, Lee, Wan-Kyu, Choi, Kyung-Chul, Kim, Soochong, Kwak, Dongmi, Lee, Seung-Hun
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Korea (South) 대한기생충학열대의학회 01.04.2021
The Korean Society for Parasitology and Tropical Medicine
Subjects
Case Report
praziquantel
spirometrosis
clinical case
zoonosis
Cat
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ISSN0023-4001
1738-0006
1738-0006
DOI10.3347/kjp.2021.59.2.153

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Summary:This study reports the first two clinical cases of spirometrosis caused by Spirometra sp. in cats in Korea. In these two cases, the cats vomited, and long proglottids of tapeworm were recovered. The sick cats presented with anorexia and lethargy. However, they unexpectedly showed no diarrhea, which is the main symptom of spirometrosis. Based on a fecal floatation test as well as morphological and molecular analyses, the parasite was diagnosed as Spirometra sp. The 2 cases were treated with praziquantel. This study suggests regular monitoring of health and deworming in companion animals, even when animals are well cared for, with regular preventive medication. Additionally, spirometrosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis in cases of gastrointestinal symptoms in Spirometra endemic areas.
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ISSN:0023-4001
1738-0006
1738-0006
DOI:10.3347/kjp.2021.59.2.153