Microfilaruria of Dirofilaria immitis in a dog from Italy.
Heartworm disease
Microfilaria
Migration
Urine
Journal
Parasitology research
ISSN: 1432-1955
Titre abrégé: Parasitol Res
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 8703571
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
22 Apr 2024
22 Apr 2024
Historique:
received:
03
01
2024
accepted:
08
04
2024
medline:
22
4
2024
pubmed:
22
4
2024
entrez:
22
4
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Dirofilaria immitis is a mosquito-borne nematode-causing canine heartworm disease, with adult worms localized in the pulmonary arteries and right heart. In rare cases, ectopic migration might occur, and adults and blood circulating microfilariae can be found in unusual organs or fluids (e.g., eyes, abdominal cavity, bone marrow, and urine). A 17-year-old mixed-breed female dog was presented in a private veterinary clinic in Italy for hematuria and dysuria. Physical examination showed cardiac mitral murmur with marked respiratory distress and cyanotic mucous membranes after handling. Abdominal ultrasounds revealed a non-specific chronic cystopathy, while the echocardiography showed enlargement of the right heart associated with tricuspid insufficiency and mitral regurgitation, with the presence of an adult filariae in the right ventricular chamber. Circulating microfilariae were observed in the blood smear and molecularly identified as D. immitis. Unusual microfilaruria was detected in the urine sediment. Data presented raise awareness about the occurrence of microfilariae in unusual locations, such as the bladder, suggesting the need of a thorough clinical and laboratory assessment where D. immitis is endemic.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38647713
doi: 10.1007/s00436-024-08206-0
pii: 10.1007/s00436-024-08206-0
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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Pagination
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© 2024. The Author(s).
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