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Imaging Diagnosis: Thoracic radiographic features of toxoplasmosis in a 14‐month‐old Red Kangaroo ( Macropus rufus )
Author(s) -
Lehman Kathleen,
Cohen Eli B.,
Ozawa Sarah M.,
Keeney Caitlin Hepps,
Sommer Samantha
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
veterinary radiology and ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.541
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1740-8261
pISSN - 1058-8183
DOI - 10.1111/vru.13155
Subject(s) - medicine , lethargy , respiratory distress , histopathology , pathology , macropus , toxoplasmosis , surgery , marsupial , biology , paleontology
A privately owned 14‐month‐old intact female red kangaroo ( Macropus rufus ) was presented for acute onset respiratory distress and lethargy. On presentation, the kangaroo was laterally recumbent, tachypneic, dyspneic, lethargic, and obtunded. Thoracic radiographs revealed a severe diffuse mixed pulmonary pattern (alveolar pattern superimposed on a bronchial pattern) and subjective mild generalized cardiomegaly. Due to the severity of clinical signs and grave prognosis, euthanasia was elected. Postmortem examination was consistent with systemic toxoplasmosis. Histopathology and immunohistochemistry staining on infected tissues confirmed Toxoplasma gondii . This is the first published report of radiographic findings for confirmed toxoplasmosis in a red kangaroo or marsupial.