Two cases of fistulated abcesses caused by Lagochilascaris major in the domestic cat

Jf, Amato; Grisi, Laerte; M, Pimentel Neto

doi:10.1590/s0074-02761990000400013

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“…Furthermore, human lagochilascariasis is an emerging zoonosis in the Americas caused by the roundworm Lagochilascaris minor and has been sporadically reported in Brazil [275-279], which holds the largest number of human cases reported in the literature [280]. Cats have been found naturally infested by L. minor and Lagochilascaris major in Brazil [281-283]. Indeed, the role of cats as reservoirs of L. minor has been speculated [284] and the contamination by Lagochilascaris eggs in public playgrounds has been documented in southern Brazil [285].…”

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Dogs, cats, parasites, and humans in Brazil: opening the black box

Dantas‐Torres

Otranto

2014

Parasites & Vectors

153

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Dogs and cats in Brazil serve as primary hosts for a considerable number of parasites, which may affect their health and wellbeing. These may include endoparasites (e.g., protozoa, cestodes, trematodes, and nematodes) and ectoparasites (i.e., fleas, lice, mites, and ticks). While some dog and cat parasites are highly host-specific (e.g., Aelurostrongylus abstrusus and Felicola subrostratus for cats, and Angiostrongylus vasorum and Trichodectes canis for dogs), others may easily switch to other hosts, including humans. In fact, several dog and cat parasites (e.g., Toxoplasma gondii, Dipylidium caninum, Ancylostoma caninum, Strongyloides stercoralis, and Toxocara canis) are important not only from a veterinary perspective but also from a medical standpoint. In addition, some of them (e.g., Lynxacarus radovskyi on cats and Rangelia vitalii in dogs) are little known to most veterinary practitioners working in Brazil. This article is a compendium on dog and cat parasites in Brazil and a call for a One Health approach towards a better management of some of these parasites, which may potentially affect humans. Practical aspects related to the diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitic diseases of dogs and cats in Brazil are discussed.

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Dogs, cats, parasites, and humans in Brazil: opening the black box

Dantas‐Torres

Otranto

2014

Parasites & Vectors

153

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“…Clinical cases in domestic cats have been reported in Uruguay (SAKAMOTO & CABRERA, 2002;CASTRO et al, 2009) and Argentina (SPRENT, 1971b). In Brazil, cases have been reported in the states of São Paulo (DELL'PORTO et al, 1988), Rio de Janeiro (AMATO et al, 1990;SUDRÉ et al, 2012) and Rio Grande do Sul (REIS et al, 2011;FACCIO et al, 2013).…”

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First record of Lagochilascaris minor (Nematoda: Ascarididae) in Leopardus geoffroyi (Carnivora: Felidae) in Brazil

Trindade

Macedo

Drehmer

et al. 2019

Rev. Bras. Parasitol. Vet.

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“…Currently, L. minor and Lagochilascaris major have been found parasitizing cats in Brazil, 2,3 and only L. minor was reported to infect humans. 4 In Brazil, L. major was found naturally infecting two domestic cats, 3 and L. minor was recorded in one domestic cat. 2 We report the second case of natural infection by L. minor in domestic cats (Felis catus) in Brazil, the first in Rio de Janeiro state, calling attention for potential human infection.…”

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“…4 However, lagochilascariasis in naturally infected domestic cats has been rarely reported, with only a few cases in Uruguay, 5,8 Argentina, 9 and Brazil. 2,3 Letter to the Editor Lagochilascariasis in a housecat and the potential risk for human disease …”

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