Pine processionary caterpillar, Thaumetopoea pityocampa Denis and Schiffermuller, 1775 contact as a health risk for dogs

• Autorzy: Kaszak I. , Planellas M. , Dworecka-Kaszak B.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Pine processionary, Thaumetopoea pityocampa Denis and Schiffermüller, 1775 is a moth that belongs to the order of insects Lepidoptera, and family Notodontidae. The larvae of pine processionary moth are the main pest of pines all over the world, but mainly in Mediterranean region. The contact with pine processionary caterpillar (lepidopterism) can produce a strong inflammatory reaction on skin and mucous membranes. Other findings include hyperthermia, tachypnoea, respiratory distress, cyanosis and tongue oedema, labial angioedema, ptyalism, bilateral submandibular lymphadenomegaly, conjunctivitis and severe tongue necrosis. Tough, few veterinary cases have been published. Also in Poland pine processionary moth (Thaumetopoea pinivora) is present, especially near the Baltic coast and can be a possible health risk for both humans and animals (especially dogs). The aim of this article is to increase knowledge about the clinical manifestations of pine processionary caterpillar contact, which may be useful for diagnosis of this dangerous disease.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

pine processionary moth; caterpillar; Thaumetopoea pityocampa; health risk; dog; lepidopterism

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Annals of Parasitology
• Rocznik: 2015
• Tom: 61
• Numer: 3
• Opis fizyczny: p.159-163,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Kaszak I.

• Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences - SGGW, Nowoursynowska 159, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland

autor

Planellas M.

• Medicine Service in Hospital Clinic Veterinari, Animal Medicine and Surgery Department. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB), V Building, Travessera dels Turons Str., 08193 Bellaterra, Spain

autor

Dworecka-Kaszak B.

• Microbiology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences - SGGW, Ciszewskiego 8, 02-786 Warsaw, Poland

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Identyfikatory

DOI

10.17420/ap6103.02