Ectopic migration of Dirofilaria immitis in a Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) in Korea / 대한수의학회지
Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
;
: 107-109, 2018.
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| ID: wpr-741497
ABSTRACT
An 8-year-old female Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) reared in a wetland center, died 2 h after sudden onset of astasia and dyspnea despite medical treatment. Gross examination of internal organs revealed 10 adult filarioid nematodes in the right ventricle of the heart and three between the left and right cerebral hemispheres. All nematodes were identified as Dirofilaria immitis by direct microscopy and polymerase chain reaction assay. Histopathological observation revealed multifocal hemorrhage in the cerebral subarachnoid space and focal necrosis with hemorrhagein the cerebellar parenchyma. Although rare, veterinarians should consider cerebral dirofilariasis as a differential diagnosis in unexplained neurological cases.
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Asunto principal:
Nutrias
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Espacio Subaracnoideo
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Encéfalo
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Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa
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Veterinarios
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Diagnóstico Diferencial
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Dirofilaria
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Dirofilaria immitis
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Dirofilariasis
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Disnea
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
Límite:
Animales
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Femenino
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Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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