Myocarditis secondary to Borrelia infection in a dog: a case report

• Autorzy: Adaszek L. , Gatellet M. , Mazurek P. , Debiak P. , Skrzypczak M. , Winiarczyk S.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The aim of this study was to recognise the etiological factor of a disease with symptoms of lameness and cardiac failure, which occurred in one dog 4 weeks after invasion by ticks. A serological examination as well as molecular examination (PCR) was done. In the sample of the serum, the presence of antibodies specific to Borrelia burgdorferi were detected. Antibiotic therapy with doxycycline did not cause significant improvement, so the owners of the dog decided about its euthanasia. During the necroscopy, a dilated heart was recognised. In the heart samples, the genetic material of Borrelia was detected. The results of serological and molecular examinations showed that in the discussed case, an etiological factor of the disease was spirochetes. In light of the research, veterinary practitioners should keep in mind the presence of Lyme disease in dogs in Poland and include it in differential diagnoses for lameness and cardiological problems.

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Annals of Parasitology
• Rocznik: 2020
• Tom: 66
• Numer: 2
• Opis fizyczny: p.255-257,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Adaszek L.

• Clinic of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, ul. Gleboka 30, 20-612 Lublin, Poland

autor

Gatellet M.

• Ceva Sante Animale, Direction France,10 Avenue de la Ballastiere, 33500 Libourne, France

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Mazurek P.

• Clinic of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, ul. Gleboka 30, 20-612 Lublin, Poland

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Debiak P.

• Clinic of Animal Surgery, Laboratory of Radiology and Ultrasonography, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Life Sciences in Lublin, ul. Gleboka 30, 20-612 Lublin, Poland

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Skrzypczak M.

• Second Department of Gynecology, Faculty of Human Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, ul. Jaczewskiego 8, 20-090 Lublin, Poland

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Winiarczyk S.

• Clinic of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, ul. Gleboka 30, 20-612 Lublin, Poland

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.17420/ap6602.263