title: Angiostrongylus vasorum infection in 2 dogs from Newfoundland.
abstract: Described are the first antemortem diagnosis made via fecal examination using the Baermann technique and the first postmortem recovery of endemic Angiostrongylus vasorum in dogs from North America, specifically the Avalon peninsula of Newfoundland. In one dog, A. vasorum was recovered and identified at postmortem; gross and histologic lesions are described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology/Microbiology, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 4P3. abourque@upei.ca
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bourque
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Conboy
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: Hugh
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Whitney
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ralhan
mesh_terms: D000801:Angiostrongylus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000818:Animals; D001344:Autopsy / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D004285:Dogs; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D009523:Newfoundland and Labrador; D017206:Strongylida Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*