Pneumonia in Cats associated with <i>Neisseria</i> sp.

Abstract Neisseria sp. is a Gram-negative diplococcus bacterium usually present on the mucosal surfaces of animals without causing an obvious pathology. The objective this study was to report isolation from severe cases pyogranulomatous pneumonia with formation Splendore-Hoeppli structure in two cats treated at veterinary hospital. This paper suggests that genus members may be involved lower respiratory tract infections cats, molecular diagnosis being necessary method for correct identification bacteria animals.