Dioctophyma renale (Goeze, 1782) in the abdominal cavity of a capuchin monkey (Cebus apella), Brazil.
This study reports a case of parasitism by Dioctophyma renale (Goeze, 1762) encysted in the abdominal cavity of a capuchin monkey (Cebus apella) coming from the Centro Nacional de Primatas, Brazil. The animal was sent to the Veterinary Clinic sector with an increase in abdominal volume and no occurrence of any other clinical signs. Upon palpation, a movable circular mass with a diameter of approximately 10 cm was found. Urinalysis, complete blood count and serum biochemistry were performed without revealing any alterations. The animal was then submitted to an abdominal ultrasound exam. The cyst was punctured and a surgical removal procedure was performed, revealing a brownish-colored cylindrical structure that was already deteriorated, making it impossible to perform morphological analysis and classification. In the sediment of the liquid found, eggs were encountered that had morphological characteristics compatible with D. renale. The objective of this paper is to report the first case of parasitism by D. renale in C. apella (Linnaeus, 1758).
Ishizaki
Mirian Naomi
MN
Universidade Federal Rural da Amazônia - UFRA, Belém, Pará, Brazil.
Imbeloni
Aline Amaral
AA
Muniz
José Augusto Pereira Carneiro
JA
Scalercio
Sarah Raphaella Rocha de Azevedo
SR
Benigno
Raimundo Nonato Moraes
RN
Pereira
Washington Luiz Assunção
WL
Cunha Lacreta Junior
Antonio Carlos
AC
D034841:Abdominal Cavity / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil; D002428:Cebus; D003560:Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D017159:Dioctophymatoidea / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D017189:Enoplida Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D008992:Monkey Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography