Occurrence of ectopic Dioctophyma renale in a Bolivian dog

This is the first scientific report of the ectopic occurrence of Dioctophyma renale in subcutaneous tissue of a domestic dog's paw from Bolivia. An 18-month-old male dog (Pug) from Bolivia (San Matías) was examined on September 15, 2020 presenting limited mobility and apparent swelling in the l...

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Published in:Veterinary parasitology (Amsterdam) 2021-07, Vol.25, p.100604-100604, Article 100604
Main Authors: de Freitas Tancredi, Michelle Goldan, Tancredi, Ian Philippo, de Oliveira, Luiz Joel, de Oliveira, Allison Luiz, Braga, Ísis Assis, Saturnino, Klaus Casaro, Ramos, Dirceu Guilherme de Souza
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Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Bolivia
Bolivia - epidemiology
Dioctophymatoidea
Dioctophymosis
Dog Diseases - diagnosis
Dog Diseases - epidemiology
Dog Diseases - surgery
Dogs
Domestic dog
Enoplida Infections - diagnosis
Enoplida Infections - epidemiology
Enoplida Infections - veterinary
Female
Male
Nematoda
San Matías
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Summary:This is the first scientific report of the ectopic occurrence of Dioctophyma renale in subcutaneous tissue of a domestic dog's paw from Bolivia. An 18-month-old male dog (Pug) from Bolivia (San Matías) was examined on September 15, 2020 presenting limited mobility and apparent swelling in the left pelvic limb. After clinic evaluation, left foot edema was observed from tibio-tarsal to metatarsophalangeal joints which was more pronounced on the dorsolateral face. An incision at the site revealed serosanguinous exudation associated with a wide reddish nematode, which was identified as a female Dioctophyma renale. Epidemiological considerations were highlighted as this disease has zoonotic potential, and the infected dog was kept in a yard to which amphibians (Anura) and reptiles had access. Moreover, there is a lack of information on its occurrence in San Matías, a border city with Brazil.
ISSN:2405-9390
2405-9390
DOI:10.1016/j.vprsr.2021.100604