Canine bladderworm (Capillaria plica) infection associated with glomerular amyloidosis.
Capillaria plica (Trichuroidea: Capillariidae), commonly known as bladderworm, is a nematode rarely associated with clinical disease that resides in the lower urinary tract of wild and domestic canids. In the present paper a case of canine urinary capillariosis associated with glomerular amyloidosis is described. The dog, an 8-year-old, male, hunting Jagd terrier had a history of weight loss and diarrhoea and was referred to the University of Parma Teaching Veterinary Hospital (UPTVH). Clinical and laboratory tests shown here suggest that C. plica may be a contributing factor to glomerular amyloidosis.
Callegari
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Department of Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Parma, via del Taglio 10, Parma, PR, Italy.
Kramer
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Cantoni
A M
AM
Di Lecce
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R
Dodi
P L
PL
Grandi
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G
D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000150:complications*; D000818:Animals; D002195:Capillaria; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004285:Dogs; D017189:Enoplida Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D008297:Male; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology; D014463:Ultrasonography; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging