Feline Cholangitis - 14/12/17
, Julia Beatty, BVetMed, PhD, FANZCVS (Feline Medicine)Résumé |
Cholangitis is common in felines, including neutrophilic, lymphocytic, and chronic cholangitis (liver fluke). History, physical examination, laboratory testing, and abdominal ultrasound support a diagnosis. Diagnosis using hepatic histopathology and/or bile analysis is ideal but not always practical. Neutrophilic cholangitis is associated with bacterial cholecystitis, pancreatitis, and inflammatory bowel disease. The typical presentation is a short illness with lethargy, inappetence, pyrexia, and jaundice. Lymphocytic cholangitis, suspected to be immune-mediated, can have a prolonged clinical course with weight loss and ascites as the predominant features. The prevalence of liver fluke infestation in cats varies worldwide and clinical manifestations are uncommonly reported.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Feline, Cat, Cholangitis, Liver, Lymphocytic, Neutrophilic, Inflammation, Fluke
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Vol 47 - N° 3
P. 703-724 - mai 2017 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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