TY - JOUR
T1 - Canine pulmonary angiostrongylosis
T2 - an update
AU - Koch, Jørgen
AU - Willesen, Jakob Lundgren
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - Canine pulmonary angiostrongylosis is an emerging snail-borne disease causing verminous pnemonia and coagulopathy in dogs. The parasite is fund in Europe, North and South America and Africa, covering tropical, subtropical and temperate regions. Its distribution has been characterised by isolated endemic foci, with only sporadic occurences outside these areas. In the last two decades, the literature has been dominated by several case reports and small case series describing sporadic disease in old or new endemic areas. Case reports and experimental studies with high doses of infective third stage larvae may not reflect what happens under field conditions. There is insufficient understanding of the spread of infection and the dynamic consequences of this parasite in the canine population. This review discusses the biology, epidemiology, clinical aspects and management of canine pulmonary angiostrongylosis.
AB - Canine pulmonary angiostrongylosis is an emerging snail-borne disease causing verminous pnemonia and coagulopathy in dogs. The parasite is fund in Europe, North and South America and Africa, covering tropical, subtropical and temperate regions. Its distribution has been characterised by isolated endemic foci, with only sporadic occurences outside these areas. In the last two decades, the literature has been dominated by several case reports and small case series describing sporadic disease in old or new endemic areas. Case reports and experimental studies with high doses of infective third stage larvae may not reflect what happens under field conditions. There is insufficient understanding of the spread of infection and the dynamic consequences of this parasite in the canine population. This review discusses the biology, epidemiology, clinical aspects and management of canine pulmonary angiostrongylosis.
KW - Former LIFE faculty
KW - Angiostrongylus vasorum; Verminous pneumonia; Epidemiology; Treatment; Management
U2 - 10.1016/j.tvjl.2007.11.014
DO - 10.1016/j.tvjl.2007.11.014
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 18180185
VL - 179
SP - 348
EP - 359
JO - The Veterinary Journal
JF - The Veterinary Journal
SN - 1090-0233
IS - 3
ER -