Canine Angiostrongylosis in Naturally Infected Dogs: Clinical Approach and Monitoring of Infection after Treatment
Joint Authors
Schnyder, Manuela
Capogna, Antonio
Lia, Riccardo Paolo
Sasanelli, Mariateresa
Paradies, Paola
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-10-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Canine angiostrongylosis is an increasingly reported disease in Europe which can be fatal if left untreated.
The wide range of clinical presentation along with the absence of pathognomonic alterations can make the diagnosis challenging; thus any additional information that may provide clues to an early diagnosis may be of value, in order to ensure adequate anthelmintic treatment.
Aim of the study was to assess a clinicopathological scoring system associated with natural Angiostrongylus vasorum infection diagnosed in canine patients during clinical practice, to clinically and paraclinically monitor infected dogs after treatment, and to monitor the presence of L1 larvae in faecal samples by Baermann's test.
Of the total 210 enrolled animals A.
vasorum infection was diagnosed in 7 dogs.
These dogs were clinically and paraclinically investigated and monitored after specific treatment.
Further 3 symptomatic dogs were retrospectively included in the monitoring.
Results suggest that the computed scoring system can help to increase the clinical suspicion of infection particularly in asymptomatic dogs before the onset of potentially lethal lesions.
Data of faecal monitoring suggested that treatment may control parasite burden but be unable to eradicate infection.
Thus, a continued faecal monitoring after treatment is advisable for identification of still infected or reinfected dogs.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Paradies, Paola& Schnyder, Manuela& Capogna, Antonio& Lia, Riccardo Paolo& Sasanelli, Mariateresa. 2013. Canine Angiostrongylosis in Naturally Infected Dogs: Clinical Approach and Monitoring of Infection after Treatment. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1033210
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Paradies, Paola…[et al.]. Canine Angiostrongylosis in Naturally Infected Dogs: Clinical Approach and Monitoring of Infection after Treatment. The Scientific World Journal No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1033210
American Medical Association (AMA)
Paradies, Paola& Schnyder, Manuela& Capogna, Antonio& Lia, Riccardo Paolo& Sasanelli, Mariateresa. Canine Angiostrongylosis in Naturally Infected Dogs: Clinical Approach and Monitoring of Infection after Treatment. The Scientific World Journal. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1033210
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1033210