Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Parasite Acanthocheilonema found in dog's mouth in Brazil case
By da Costa Andrea Pereira et al.·Published in Acta Veterinaria·2023·Universidade Estadual do Maranhão Cidade Universitária Paulo VI, Av. Lourenço Vieira da Silva N.º 1000, Jardim São Cristóvão, São Luis/MA, Brasil, RS·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Acanthocheilonema Reconditum (Spirurida: Onchocercidae) in the Oral Cavity of a Dog in Northeastern Brazil: Case Report
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Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old male dog was brought to the vet with a bulging left eye and a corneal perforation, along with unusual lumps on his tongue. After a thorough examination and tests, the vet discovered that the lumps contained a type of parasite called Acanthocheilonema reconditum. The dog underwent surgery to remove the affected eye and was treated for the oral lesions. This case highlights the importance of considering unusual causes for oral lesions in pets.
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Abstract
An 11-year-old male dog presenting exophthalmia and perforation of the cornea of the left eye was seen at the veterinary hospital of the State University of Maranhão. Upon physical examination, irregularly shaped granulomas of crumbly appearance were observed on the dog’s tongue. The dog was sent for ocular enucleation surgery. The following tests were requested: complete blood count, serum biochemistry, hemoparasite investigation, chest X-Ray, echocardiogram, electrocardiogram, cytology and nodule histopathology. The blood count revealed neutrophilia, signs of anemia, increased total plasma protein and thrombocytopenia. Serum biochemistry and the imaging examinations showed normal results. The cytological examination on the tongue nodules showed microfilariae and the histopathological examination showed chronic glossitis. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and genetic sequencing were performed on a blood sample, which made it possible to identify the species Acanthocheilonema reconditum. This is the first record worldwide of the occurrence of microfilariae of A. reconditum on tongue nodules. This finding serves to alert dermatologists and dentists regarding the need for a differential diagnosis for types of oral cavity lesions of unknown etiological origin.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.2478/acve-2023-0040