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Diagnosis and therapy of Capillaria plica infection: report and literature review

  • Maria B. Studzińska EMAIL logo , Justyna Obara-Gałek , Marta Demkowska-Kutrzepa and Krzysztof Tomczuk
Published/Copyright: June 16, 2015
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Abstract

Worldwide, data on Capillaria (Pearsonema) plica infections of the urinary tract in domestic carnivores are limited. Nevertheless, cystitis with hematuria, dysuria or pollakiuria may suggest a C. plica infection. A three-year old dog from Poland showing pollakiuria and hematuria was presented. At urine analysis, C. plica eggs were found in the urine sediment. The dog was unsuccessfully treated with a daily oral dose of fenbendazole 50 mg/kg BW for 5 days, while a single subcutaneous administration of ivermectin 0.2 mg/kg BW once effectively eliminated C. plica infection.

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Received: 2014-10-29
Revised: 2015-2-2
Accepted: 2015-3-31
Published Online: 2015-6-16
Published in Print: 2015-9-1

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