Urinary capillariasis: Case report of Pearsonema (syn. Capillaria) plica infection in a dog in Greece.
Title | Urinary capillariasis: Case report of Pearsonema (syn. Capillaria) plica infection in a dog in Greece. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2021 |
Authors | Sioutas, G., Marouda C., Meletis G., Karamichali P., Agathagelidis K., & Chatzidimitriou D. |
Journal | Parasitol Int |
Volume | 83 |
Pagination | 102334 |
Date Published | 2021 Aug |
ISSN | 1873-0329 |
Keywords | Animals, Anthelmintics, Dog Diseases, Dogs, Enoplida Infections, Greece, Macrolides, Urinary Bladder Diseases |
Abstract | Pearsonema (syn. Capillaria) plica is a nematode that resides in the urinary bladder of canids, felids and mustelids (definitive hosts) and is classified in the same class as Trichuris spp. Epidemiological and clinical data on Pearsonema plica infection in domestic animals are limited. The nematode has an indirect lifecycle that involves earthworms as intermediate hosts. A six-year-old crossbred dog from Greece, presented a history of intermittent pollakiuria and hematuria. At urine analysis, P. plica eggs were found in the urine sediment. The dog was successfully treated with a double dose of milbemycin. To the best of our knowledge this is the first case of urinary capillariasis diagnosed in a domestic animal in Greece. |
DOI | 10.1016/j.parint.2021.102334 |
Alternate Journal | Parasitol Int |
PubMed ID | 33753235 |