Occurrence of ectopic Dioctophyma renale in a Bolivian dog
2021
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
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.
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