Feline platynosomiasis in Klang Valley, Malaysia: diagnosis, pathology and management

• Main Authors: N., Nur Amalina, Watanabe, M., M., Mazlina, Che Amat, A., A. A., Nor Azlina
• Format: Article
• Published: Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical medicine 2022
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/101513/; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35225297/; https://doi.org/10.47665/tb.39.1.006
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Platynosomum fastosum (synonym Platynosomum concinnum, Platynosomum illiciens) is a hepatic fluke causing platynosomiasis or ‘lizard poisoning’ in cats. This disease is generally being underestimated by veterinary practitioners due to lack of awareness and difficulty in diagnosis although the severe...