Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Trichinella murrelli muscle infection found in a US pet dog
By Dubey, J P et al.·Published in Veterinary parasitology·2006·Animal and Natural Resources Institute, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A Trichinella murrelli infection in a domestic dog in the United States.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A Beagle from Virginia was diagnosed with a Trichinella murrelli infection, which is a type of parasitic infection that can affect dogs. The infection was confirmed when larvae were found in the dog's muscles. This case is notable because it is the first time this specific parasite has been reported in a pet. While the abstract does not mention treatment or recovery details, it's important for pet owners to be aware of this infection and discuss any concerns with their veterinarian.
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Abstract
Trichinella murrelli infection was diagnosed in a naturally infected Beagle bitch from VA, USA, where encapsulated larvae were found in histological sections of several skeletal muscles. A laboratory reared dog fed infected muscles resulted in viable muscle larvae that were subsequently infective to Swiss-Webster mice. Multiplex PCR using larvae from the experimentally infected dog demonstrated two distinct bands migrating at 127 bp and 316 bp which together are diagnostic for T. murrelli; the isolate was assigned the ISS code: ISS1608 by the International Trichinella Reference Centre. This is the first report of T. murrelli infection in a companion animal.
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