Cerebral babesiosis and acute respiratory distress syndrome in a dog

Objective To describe a case of cerebral babesiosis and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in a dog. Case Summary A 5‐year‐old male neutered Scottish Terrier was referred to the emergency department of the Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire de Toulouse for evaluation of progressive dyspnea and clin...

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Published in:Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2000) Tex. : 2000), 2013-11, Vol.23 (6), p.615-623
Main Authors: Daste, Thomas, Lucas, Marie‐Noelle, Aumann, Marcel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Babesia
Babesia canis
Babesiosis - parasitology
Babesiosis - pathology
Babesiosis - veterinary
Brain Diseases - parasitology
Brain Diseases - pathology
Brain Diseases - veterinary
Canis
CNS infection
Dog Diseases - parasitology
Dog Diseases - pathology
Dogs
Fatal Outcome
Male
microvascular dysfunction
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult - parasitology
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult - pathology
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult - veterinary
respiratory failure
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Summary:Objective To describe a case of cerebral babesiosis and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in a dog. Case Summary A 5‐year‐old male neutered Scottish Terrier was referred to the emergency department of the Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire de Toulouse for evaluation of progressive dyspnea and clinical signs suggestive of central neurological disease. Thoracic radiographs showed a diffuse and heavy interstitial/alveolar lung pattern. Babesiosis was diagnosed based on blood smear evaluation. The dog died of cardiopulmonary arrest 6 hours after presentation. Cerebral babesiosis and ARDS were confirmed at necropsy. Major pathological findings included erythrocyte aggregation in the lungs, liver, and brain. New or Unique Information Provided This case report describes an unusual clinical presentation of Babesia canis canis infection, the most common species associated with babesiosis in Europe. In addition, this is to our knowledge the first case of Babesia‐associated ARDS confirmed by histopathology in a dog.
ISSN:1479-3261
1476-4431
DOI:10.1111/vec.12114