Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog diagnosed with alveolar echinococcosis from fox tapeworm
By van Riel, Annemiek et al.·Published in Tijdschrift voor diergeneeskunde·2007·Praktijk voor Gezelschapsdieren·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [A dog with alveolar echinococcosis: the larval stage of the fox tapeworm].
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Plain-English summary
A dog recently moved from Switzerland to the Netherlands was diagnosed with a serious tapeworm infection called alveolar echinococcosis, along with a type of cancer known as malignant T-cell lymphoma. The dog showed symptoms related to these conditions, which led the owner to seek veterinary care. The report details the diagnostics and treatment options available for this rare parasitic infection. It's important for pet owners to be aware of such conditions, especially after relocating to new areas.
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Abstract
In this report we describe the first case of alveolar echinococcosis and leukemic malignant T-cell lymphoma in a dog presented to a general practice in the Netherlands. The owner and the dog moved from Switzerland to The Netherlands a few weeks before. The clinical aspects, diagnostics, pathology, therapy and public health aspects of this severe parasitic zoonosis are described.
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