Parasitic pneumonia in a dog caused by a lung fluke of the genus Paragonimus

Post mortem examination of a dog that died after a spell of respiratory distress revealed about 20 randomly distributed cystic lesions in the lungs. Those examined each harboured 2 light-brownish conical flukes approximately 10 mm in length. Histopathological examination of such a lesion revealed th...

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Published inJournal of the South African Veterinary Association Vol. 58; no. 4; p. 203
Main Authors Van Rensburg, I B, Verster, A, Hiza, M A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published South Africa 01.12.1987
Subjects
Animals
Dog Diseases - parasitology
Dog Diseases - pathology
Dogs
Female
Lung - parasitology
Lung - pathology
Lung Diseases, Parasitic - parasitology
Lung Diseases, Parasitic - pathology
Lung Diseases, Parasitic - veterinary
Paragonimiasis - parasitology
Paragonimiasis - pathology
Paragonimiasis - veterinary
Paragonimus - isolation & purification
Pneumonia - parasitology
Pneumonia - pathology
Pneumonia - veterinary
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Summary:Post mortem examination of a dog that died after a spell of respiratory distress revealed about 20 randomly distributed cystic lesions in the lungs. Those examined each harboured 2 light-brownish conical flukes approximately 10 mm in length. Histopathological examination of such a lesion revealed the presence of Paragonimus (lung fluke) embedded in it. The parasite had a typical spiny integument as well as other characteristics typical for the genus. Typical pigmented operculated eggs were embedded in the surrounding tissues. The life cycle of the parasite is briefly discussed.
ISSN:1019-9128