Exploratory laparotomic diagnosis of renal cystic echinococcosis in a domestic cat from Hatay province of Türkiye and its molecular confirmation
- 30 September 2022
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Veterinary Journal of Ankara University in Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi
- Vol. 69 (4), 437-440
- https://doi.org/10.33988/auvfd.1062916
Abstract
In this case report, in a twelve years old domestic cat is reported cystic echinococcosis which detected during exploratory laparotomy. In the anamnesis, there was a complaint of progressive abdominal swelling. As a result of clinical and radiological examinations, was detected unknown intraabdominal formations. At laparotomy were found to be multiple cysts on the right and left kidneys. As a result of molecular analysis, hydatid cyst, which is the larva of Echinococcus granulosus, was detected. This study is the first case of cystic echinococcosis detected molecularly in a domestic cat in Turkey.Keywords
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