Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Ectopic location of adult worms and first-stage larvae of Angiostrongylus vasorum in an infected dog.
- Journal:
- Veterinary parasitology
- Year:
- 2004
- Authors:
- Oliveira-Júnior, S D et al.
- Affiliation:
- Laborató · Brazil
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
A mongrel dog with angiostrongylosis died suddenly and was submitted to necropsy. Post-mortem findings showed adult worms in ectopic locations. This is the first report of Angiostrongylus vasorum adult worms being found within the pericardial sac and in the lumen of the bladder of an infected dog. A total of 587 A. vasorum first-stage larvae were recovered from different organs and tissues after concentration using Baermann apparatus.
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