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Diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis in a cat
J C Barnes1, O Stanley, T M Craig
1Southwest Texas Veterinary Medical Center, Uvalde, TX 78802.
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
|February 1, 1993
Summary
A domestic cat in South Texas developed diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania mexicana. Despite treatment and normal immune function, the cat showed persistent lesions, highlighting the need for further research on feline leishmaniasis.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Parasitology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease caused by Leishmania species.
- Feline leishmaniasis is less understood, particularly in endemic regions like South Texas.