Natural infection of Crenosoma vulpis (Nematoda: Crenosomatidae) in an urban Korean dog.
- Author:
Sungjin CHOI
1
;
Cheolho SIM
;
Hyeon Cheol KIM
;
Ho Jung CHOI
;
Bae Keun PARK
Author Information
1. Laboratory of Veterinary Surgery, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Crenosoma vulpis;
lungworm;
natural infection;
Pomeranian dog
- MeSH:
Animals;
Dogs*;
Feces;
Humans;
Korea;
Larva;
Lung;
Male;
Mebendazole
- From:Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
2014;54(2):127-129
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A male, 3.5 month old Pomeranian dog was diagnosed with a natural infection of Crenosoma (C.) vulpis in Daejeon, Korea. First stage larvae of C. vulpis were detected by fecal examination using the Baermann technique. Thoracic radiographs revealed mild, pervasive bronchial infiltration of the lung. Enumeration of larvae via the McMaster technique revealed 1,600 larvae per gram of feces. The dog was treated with mebendazole, and clinical symptoms were resolved 2 weeks post-treatment, as indicated by the subject presenting fecal tests negative for C. vulpis.
