Rare case of presence of nematodes Dirofilaria repens in apleural cavity of a dog

• Autorzy: Demiaszkiewicz A.W. , Lachowicz J. , Sikorski A. , Hutsch T. , Filip-Hutsch K.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Dirofilariosis, caused by nematodes Dirofilaria repens, is a parasitosis of wild and domestic carnivores. Nematodes D. repens locate in the subcutaneous and intramuscular tissue. The aim of this article is to describe rare case of pleural infection of a dog with nematodes D. repens. 12-year-old golden retriever had been treated in the veterinary clinic due to emaciation, weakness and dehydration, observed for 2 weeks. Hematologic and biochemical tests revealed reduction in the number of leukocytes and erythrocytes, significant decrease of hemoglobin, hematocrit and albumins as well as increased ALAT, urea and creatinine levels. Parasitological examination of blood smear revealed the presence of multiple microfilariae. Increased echogenicity of renal parenchyma was visible during ultrasound examination. Necropsy of euthanized animal revealed adult nematodes D. repens, located in the pleural cavity. Additionally, enlarged kidneys with subcapsular petechiae and a single cyst in the renal cortex were observed. To our best knowledge, it is the first case of finding nematodes D. repens in a pleural cavity of a dog.

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Annals of Parasitology
• Rocznik: 2021
• Tom: 67
• Numer: 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.129-132,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Demiaszkiewicz A.W.

• Witold Stefanski Institute of Parasitology PAS, Twarda 51/55, 00-818 Warsaw, Poland

autor

Lachowicz J.

• Witold Stefanski Institute of Parasitology PAS, Twarda 51/55, 00-818 Warsaw, Poland

autor

Sikorski A.

• Prima-Wet” Veterinary Clinic, ul. Lanciego 10F, 02-792 Warsaw, Poland

autor

Hutsch T.

• 3 Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory ALAB Bioscience, ul. Krucza 13, 05-090 Rybie, Poland

autor

Filip-Hutsch K.

• Witold Stefanski Institute of Parasitology PAS, Twarda 51/55, 00-818 Warsaw, Poland

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.17420/ap6701.321