Lagochilascariasis in a housecat and the potential risk for human disease

Sudré, Adriana Pittella; Uchôa, Flávia Fernandes de Mendonça; Brener, Beatriz

doi:10.1590/s1413-86702012000100024

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“…Another medication that is being used, in an experimental manner, is ivermectin (Sudré et al, 2012). There are reports of success with the use of the drug in therapies where cambendazole and levamisole were suspended due to intolerance (Vargas-Ocampo & Alvarado-Aleman, 1997).…”

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Lagochilascariasis: An Emerging Parasitic Disease

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Lagochilascariasis, described for the first time in 1909, is caused by a helminth nematode within the Lagochilascaris genus, and Ascarididae family, which mainly affects the underprivileged, especially among rural populations. Brazil presents more than 75% of the cases worldwide, mostly in the Amazon region, where the illness is considered emergent. The main clinical manifestation in humans is the appearance of subcutaneous purulent lesions normally found around the neck, mastoid and middle ear regions, the originating form is a painless granulomatous reaction that may have a chronic course and lead to death. Considering the paucity of reports on this helminthiasis, a bibliographic study was performed with the intent of consolidating information found systemized as etiology, epidemiology, pathogeny, clinical aspects, diagnostic, treatment, prophylaxis and control, as well as guiding health professionals in the resolution of human lagochilasacariasis cases. The present review reinforces the need for further studies on the subject, with a view to increasing the appropriate management of the disease and learning from it, to improve control, based on adequate knowledge of its natural cycle, as well as health education of the population.KEY WORDS: Emerging diseases; human lagochilasacariasis; infectious diseases.

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“…It is considered an emerging zoonosis, with a neotropical distribution and growing number of humans infections. Usually, affects people in social vulnerability, who lives in precarious housing and with the eating habits of consuming raw or partially cooked wild animal meat (CAMPOS; BARBOSA, 2016;FEHLBERG et al 2014;LEÃO et al, 2015;SUDRÉ et al, 2012).…”

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Lagoquilascariasis in Domestic Feline in Southern Brazil, Case Report

Ferraz,

Ongaratto,

Capella

et al. 2023

Ensaios Ciênc.

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Lagochilascariasis is a parasitic disease caused by a nematode Lagochilascaris spp. This parasite has a heteroxene cycle, requiring an intermediate host, generally rodents, and a definitive host, such as felines and humans. The infection occurs through the ingestion of raw or undercooked meat of the intermediate host with larvae encysted. The aim of this work was to relate one case of Lagochilascariasis in a domestic cat in the city of Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul. In the clinical examination, the feline, female, adult and without defined race, presented a fistula in the cervical region with the presence of larvae and an increase in the size of the submandibular lymph nodes. It was also observed an oropharyngeal fistula with drainage of purulent contents into the oral cavity. In the anamnesis, the tutors reported that the feline had run away from home, reappearing a few months later with the aforementioned injuries. The diagnosis was made by the identification of the parasite and eggs using optical microscopy. The treatment consisted of the use of ivermectin to eliminate the parasite, in addition to supportive care. Therefore, the importance of researching and reporting cases involving the parasite Lagochilascaris spp. is highlighted, since it represents not only a health problem in felines, but also a public health problem due to its zoonotic potential. Keywords: Lagochilascaris. Domestic Cat. Zoonosis. ResumoLagoquilascaríase é uma zoonose parasitária, causada pelo nematódeo Lagochilascaris spp. Este parasito apresenta ciclo heteroxeno, necessitando de um hospedeiro intermediário, geralmente roedores, e um definitivo, como felinos e humanos. A infecção ocorre através da ingestão de carne crua ou mal cozida do hospedeiro intermediário, contendo larvas encistadas. O objetivo deste trabalho foi relatar um caso de Lagoquilascaríase em felino doméstico no município de Pelotas, no Rio Grande do Sul. Na avaliação clínica o felino, fêmea, adulto e sem raça definida, apresentava uma fístula em região cervical com presença de larvas e aumento de tamanho dos linfonodos submandibulares. Foi observado também uma fístula orofaríngea com drenagem de conteúdo purulento na cavidade oral. Na anamnese, os tutores relataram que o felino havia fugido de casa, reaparecendo alguns meses depois com as referidas lesões. O diagnóstico foi realizado a partir da identificação do parasito e dos ovos usando microscopia ótica. O tratamento consistiu no uso de ivermectina para eliminação do parasito, além de terapia de suporte. Portanto, fica em evidência a importância de pesquisar e de relatar casos envolvendo o parasito Lagochilascaris spp., uma vez que representa não só um problema de saúde em felinos, como também de saúde pública devido ao potencial zoonótico. Palavras chave: Lagochilascaris. Gato Doméstico. Zoonose.

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“…Case reports of this parasite in cats are rare, and to date there has been no mention of the disease in southern Brazil. It was first described in Brazil by Dell’Porto et al 3 in São Paulo State; by Fraiha et al, 1 Amato et al 4 and Sudré et al 5 in Rio de Janeiro State; in Argentina by Led et al, 6 Sprent 7 and Romero and Led; 8 and in Uruguay by Sakamoto and Cabrera, 9 and Castro et al 10…”

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Lagochilascariasis in cats (Felis catus domesticus) in southern Brazil

Fehlberg

Silva

Langone

et al. 2014

Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery

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Lagochilascariasis, a parasitic disease little known in Brazil, is caused by an ascarid nematode that has a peculiar life cycle, with a predilection site for the cervical region in the final hosts: humans, cats and dogs. We aimed to record the occurrence of Lagochilascaris minor in domestic cats from rural areas in the Municipality of Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil, with reports of clinical signs and the treatment applied.

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Lagochilascariasis in a housecat and the potential risk for human disease

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Lagochilascariasis: An Emerging Parasitic Disease

Lagochilascariasis: An Emerging Parasitic Disease

Lagoquilascariasis in Domestic Feline in Southern Brazil, Case Report

Lagochilascariasis in cats (Felis catus domesticus) in southern Brazil

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