Baylisascaris procyonis larva migrans in a puppy: a case report and update for the veterinarian.
J Am Anim Hosp Assoc
; 32(1): 73-6, 1996.
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| ID: mdl-8963740
ABSTRACT
Baylisascaris larva migrans (LM) has been recognized as a cause of central nervous system (CNS) disease in puppies. A presumptive antemortem diagnosis is based on a history of raccoon exposure, clinical signs, cerebrospinal fluid eosinophilic pleocytosis, and peripheral blood eosinophilia. Early diagnosis is critical for treatment or prevention of disease in other dogs, animals, or humans exposed to the suspected contaminated area. In the present case, an antemortem diagnosis was not made, emphasizing the importance of postmortem examination in cases of CNS disease in puppies.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Contexto em Saúde:
3_ND
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6_ODS3_enfermedades_notrasmisibles
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Ascaridoidea
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Larva Migrans
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Doenças do Sistema Nervoso Central
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Infecções por Ascaridida
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Doenças do Cão
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Am Anim Hosp Assoc
Ano de publicação:
1996
Tipo de documento:
Article