Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
First report of Eucoleus boehmi parasite eggs in dogs
By Magi, M et al.·Published in Parasite (Paris, France)·2012·Dipartimento di Patologia Animale Profilassi e Igiene degli Alimenti·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: First report of Eucoleus boehmi (syn. Capillaria boehmi) in dogs in north-western Italy, with scanning electron microscopy of the eggs.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs in north-western Italy was tested for intestinal parasites, and researchers found a rare type called Eucoleus boehmi in 2.2% of the samples. This parasite is part of a family that can cause respiratory issues, but it is not commonly seen in pets. The study also identified other parasites, including Trichuris vulpis, which is more frequently diagnosed. The findings highlight the importance of accurate identification of these parasites, as they can be easily confused with one another.
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Abstract
Dogs can be infected by several nematodes of the Trichuridae family. Trichuridae eggs are all similar, barrel shaped with polar plugs, and misdiagnosis among different species can occur. The most common species is Trichuris vulpis, while the respiratory parasites Eucoleus boehmi (syn. Capillaria boehmi) and Eucoleus aerophilus (syn. Capillaria aerophila) are rarely observed in pets. E. boehmi is reported for the first time in this study in north-western Italy with other Trichuridae. Dog faecal samples (270) were examined by flotation. E. boehmi (2.2%), E. aerophilus (4.4%) and T. vulpis (12.2%) were found; identification was done with measurements and through observation of morphological characters already known. The specific identification of E. boehmi was confirmed using scanning electron microscopy: its egg shell shows a dense network with a fine mesh, surrounding small pits, on the contrary E. aerophilus eggs present a thick mesh with wide depressions, while T. vulpis eggs surface is smooth.
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