Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog in Austria treated for Trypanosoma congolense infection
By Leschnik, Michael et al.·Published in Tierarztliche Praxis. Ausgabe K, Kleintiere/Heimtiere·2021·Department of Companion Animals and Horses·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Diagnosis and successful treatment of an Austrian dog infected with Trypanosoma congolense forest type.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old female mongrel dog in Austria was brought to the vet because she had a swollen eye, low blood cell counts, and wasn't eating after returning from a trip to Western Africa. Tests showed she had a rare infection caused by a parasite found in the blood. The vet first treated her with two medications, which helped her feel better, but it was a different injection that ultimately cleared the infection completely after four months. The dog is now healthy and free of the parasite.
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Abstract
Canine African Trypanosomosis (CAT) is a rarely described disease with frequently lethal outcome. A 5-year-old female mongrel dog weighing 22 kg was presented in Austria due to unilateral uveitis, pancytopenia, and anorexia 4 months after return from a trip through Western Africa.spp. flagellates were detected in a blood smear and identified asforest type by PCR. Initial treatment with imidocarb and miltefosine led to clinical improvement but only isometamidium chloride hydrochloride applied intramuscularly led to complete eradication of the pathogen from the dog's blood 4 months later.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33902123/