Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Heartworm infection found in dog imported from Venezuela to Chile
By Alvarez Rojas, Cristian A et al.·Published in Emerging infectious diseases·2023·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Dirofilaria immitis in Dog Imported from Venezuela to Chile.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog imported from Venezuela was found to have a heartworm infection (Dirofilaria immitis) after living in Santiago, Chile, for two years. This parasite had not been previously reported in that area, raising concerns about the potential for it to spread. The case highlights the importance of monitoring dogs coming into Chile for this type of infection. Treatment for heartworm typically involves medication to kill the adult worms and prevent further infection, but specific outcomes for this dog were not detailed.
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Abstract
We report a case of Dirofilaria immitis nematode infection in a dog imported from Venezuela that had been living for 2 years in Santiago, Chile, where this parasite had not been reported before. Our findings warrant surveillance for all dogs imported to Chile, given that suitable conditions exist for establishing this parasite.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36692864/