Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog in British Columbia diagnosed with liver alveolar hydatid cyst
By Peregrine, Andrew S et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2012·Department of Pathobiology, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Alveolar hydatid disease (Echinococcus multilocularis) in the liver of a Canadian dog in British Columbia, a newly endemic region.
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Plain-English summary
A dog in British Columbia was brought to the vet after showing signs of lethargy and vomiting. Tests revealed that the dog had a liver mass caused by a parasitic infection known as alveolar hydatid disease, which is caused by the Echinococcus multilocularis parasite. This was the first reported case of this parasite in the region. The vet provided recommendations for managing the dog's condition, emphasizing the importance of awareness in areas where this parasite is present.
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Abstract
An adult dog that lived in central British Columbia was examined because of a history of lethargy and vomiting. Histology, immunohistochemistry, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) examination of a hepatic mass confirmed the presence of an alveolar hydatid cyst, the first description of Echinococcus multilocularis in British Columbia. We provide recommendations for case management and remind practitioners in endemic areas of western Canada that dogs can serve as definitive and, rarely, intermediate hosts for E. multilocularis.
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