Lagochilascaris minor (Nematoda, Ascarididae) in a domestic cat in a coastal city of the state of São Paulo

This paper describes the discovery of Lagochilascaris minor parasitizing a stray cat (Felis catus) in São Sebastião, a coastal city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The cat presented fistulas with purulent secretion in the ventral cervical region. A thorough evaluation revealed nematodes in the si...

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Published in:Veterinary parasitology (Amsterdam) 2020-01, Vol.19, p.100372-100372, Article 100372
Main Authors: Cardoso, Catarina Borges, das Neves, José Henrique, Amarante, Alessandro F.T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Antinematodal Agents - therapeutic use
Ascaridida - isolation & purification
Ascaridida Infections - diagnosis
Ascaridida Infections - drug therapy
Ascaridida Infections - parasitology
Ascaridida Infections - veterinary
Brazil
Cat Diseases - diagnosis
Cat Diseases - drug therapy
Cat Diseases - parasitology
Cats
Feline
Female
Injections, Subcutaneous - veterinary
Ivermectin - therapeutic use
Lagochilascaris minor
Parasitic zoonosis
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:This paper describes the discovery of Lagochilascaris minor parasitizing a stray cat (Felis catus) in São Sebastião, a coastal city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The cat presented fistulas with purulent secretion in the ventral cervical region. A thorough evaluation revealed nematodes in the site. The parasites were removed, amounting to a total of about 100 specimens. The parasite species was identified based on measurements and morphological characteristics of adult worms. This report of parasitism by L. minor in domestic cats in the state of São Paulo reinforces the need for greater attention to this parasitosis, given the increase in cases among carnivores in Brazil. •Cat (Felis catus) with Lagochilascaris minor in Brazil.•Lagochilascaris minor description pictures morphology.•Potential risk for human Lagochilascariasis.
ISSN:2405-9390
2405-9390
DOI:10.1016/j.vprsr.2020.100372