Suspected clinical toxoplasmosis in a 12-week-old puppy in Singapore

被引：2

作者：

Chen, Audrey ^{[1
]}

Boulay, Max ^{[2
]}

Chong, Stacy ^{[3
]}

Ho, Kelvin ^{[4
]}

Chan, Amy ^{[3
]}

Ong, Jasmine ^{[3
]}

Fernandez, Charlene Judith ^{[3
]}

Chang, Siow Foong ^{[5
]}

Yap, Him Hoo ^{[6
]}

机构：

[1] Ctr Anim Rehabil Anim & Vet Serv, Anim Management Ctr, Natl Pk Board, 57 Sungei Tengah Rd, Singapore 699013, Singapore

[2] Westside Emergency, 41 Eng Kong Terrace, Singapore 599013, Singapore

[3] Ctr Anim & Vet Sci, Anim & Plant Hlth Ctr, Anim & Vet Serv, Natl Pk Board, 6 Perahu Rd, Singapore 718827, Singapore

[4] Anim & Vet Serv, Natl Pk Board, Biorisk & Biosurveillance, JEM Off Tower,52 Jurong Gateway Rd, Singapore 608550, Singapore

[5] Profess & Sci Serv, Anim & Vet Serv, Natl Pk Board, JEM Off Tower,52 Jurong Gateway Rd, Singapore 608550, Singapore

[6] Anim & Vet Serv, Natl Pk Board, Singapore Bot Gardens, 1 Cluny Rd, Singapore 259569, Singapore

来源：

BMC VETERINARY RESEARCH | 2023年 / 19卷 / 01期

关键词：

Ascending paralysis; Sarcopenia; Toxoplasmosis; Free-roaming dog; Singapore; GONDII; DOGS; INFECTION;

D O I：

10.1186/s12917-023-03674-5

中图分类号：

S85 [动物医学（兽医学）];

学科分类号：

0906 ;

摘要：

BackgroundToxoplasma gondii is traditionally known as a parasite of felids, with possible infection in intermediate hosts such as dogs and humans, and thus a disease of public health significance. Published data on the prevalence of toxoplasmosis in dogs and cats in Singapore is scanty, and this paper documents a suspect clinical case of toxoplasmosis in a free-roaming puppy trapped from an offshore island of Singapore.Case presentationA 12-week-old puppy presented with hindlimb weakness and sarcopenia, with rapidly progressing ascending paralysis and respiratory distress, one week after trapping. Toxoplasmosis was suspected after indirect fluorescence antibody testing (IFAT) revealed anti-T. gondii antibodies. The puppy responded quickly to clindamycin treatment and was discharged from hospital after 10 days.ConclusionWhile rare and undocumented, veterinary clinicians in Singapore are advised to also include toxoplasmosis infection as a differential diagnosis in dogs presenting with similar clinical signs. This is especially so for dogs which have access to the outdoors.

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