Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Adult Angiostrongylus vasorum worms found in dog's heart sac
By Oliveira-Júnior, S D et al.·Published in Veterinary parasitology·2004·Laborató, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Ectopic location of adult worms and first-stage larvae of Angiostrongylus vasorum in an infected dog.
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Plain-English summary
A mongrel dog suddenly died and was found to have a serious infection caused by a type of lungworm called Angiostrongylus vasorum. During the examination after death, the adult worms were discovered in unusual places, including the heart sac and bladder. Additionally, a large number of first-stage larvae were found in various organs. This case highlights the potential severity of this infection and the unusual locations where these worms can be found in dogs. Unfortunately, the dog did not survive due to the infection.
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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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