Uveitis associated to the infection by trypanosoma evansi in dogs from Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil/Uveite associada a infeccao por trypanosoma evansi em caes no municipio de Uruguaiana, RS, Brasil

This paper describes the ocular alterations of two dogs naturally infected by Trypanosoma evansi. The animals presented to an ophthalmologic examination, normal Schirmer tear test , negative fluorescein test, chemosis, conjunctival hyperemia, mucopurulent discharge, miosis, corneal edema, intraocula...

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Published in:Ciência rural 2012-12, Vol.42 (12), p.2225
Main Authors: Santalucia, Sergio, Castro, Jorge Luiz Costa, Raiser, Alceu Gaspar, Paiva Castro, Veronica Souza, Braseiro, Cintia Ramos, Correa, Luis Felipe Dutra
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
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Dogs
Fluorescein
Health aspects
Uveitis
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Summary:This paper describes the ocular alterations of two dogs naturally infected by Trypanosoma evansi. The animals presented to an ophthalmologic examination, normal Schirmer tear test , negative fluorescein test, chemosis, conjunctival hyperemia, mucopurulent discharge, miosis, corneal edema, intraocular pressure decreased and positive Tyndall effect. In blood smears, trypomastigotes were identified, classified as belonging to the species T. evansi. By the results presented here, it was concluded that there is a necessity of performing a complete ophthalmological examination in dogs with uveitis, including parasitological examination specific to hemoparasites.
ISSN:0103-8478