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Rare case of Angiostrongylus vasorum intraocular infestation in an asymptomatic dog

Z. Hurníková

Z. Hurníková

Institute of Parasitology, Slovak Academy of SciencesKošice, Slovak Republic
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V. Čabanová

V. Čabanová

Institute of Parasitology, Slovak Academy of SciencesKošice, Slovak Republic
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Čabanová, V.
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P. Karpjak

P. Karpjak

Veterinary Hospital DúbravaPrešov, Slovak Republic
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Karpjak, P.
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M. Kasenčák

M. Kasenčák

State Veterinary and Food Institute, SL PrešovPrešov, Slovak Republic
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M. Miterpáková

M. Miterpáková

Institute of Parasitology, Slovak Academy of SciencesKošice, Slovak Republic
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Nov 06, 2019
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Article Category: Case Report
Published Online: Nov 06, 2019
Page range: 319 - 322
Received: Jun 18, 2019
Accepted: Jul 23, 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/helm-2019-0025
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Fig. 1

Adult Angiostrongylus vasorum worm in the anterior chamber of the right eye of an 18-month-old male beagle from Slovakia.
Adult Angiostrongylus vasorum worm in the anterior chamber of the right eye of an 18-month-old male beagle from Slovakia.

Fig. 2

Female Angiostrongylus vasorum extracted from the eye of a beagle dog from Slovakia. A - anterior extremity, B- caudal end (v-vulva, a - anus), C- Ovaria twisted along reddish intestine - a “barber pole” appearance, D- uterus
Female Angiostrongylus vasorum extracted from the eye of a beagle dog from Slovakia. A - anterior extremity, B- caudal end (v-vulva, a - anus), C- Ovaria twisted along reddish intestine - a “barber pole” appearance, D- uterus
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