Imaging Diagnosis: Thoracic radiographic features of toxoplasmosis in a 14‐month‐old Red Kangaroo (Macropus rufus)

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 pulmo...

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Published in:	Veterinary radiology & ultrasound Vol. 63; no. 6; pp. E26 - E30
Main Authors:	Lehman, Kathleen, Cohen, Eli B., Ozawa, Sarah M., Keeney, Caitlin Hepps, Sommer, Samantha
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England John Wiley and Sons Inc 01-11-2022
Subjects:	Animals Apicomplexan Female Imaging Diagnosis Macropodidae Marsupial Radiography Radiography, Thoracic Toxoplasma Toxoplasmosis Marsupial Apicomplexan Macropodidae
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Summary:	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.
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ISSN:	1058-8183 1740-8261
DOI:	10.1111/vru.13155