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<p>An 11-year-old male dog presenting exophthalmia and perforation of  the cornea of  the left eye was seen at the veterinary hospital of  the State University of  Maranhão. Upon physical examination, irregularly shaped granulomas of  crumbly appearance were observed on the dog’s tongue. The dog was sent for ocular enucleation surgery. The  following  tests  were  requested:  complete  blood  count,  serum  biochemistry, hemoparasite investigation, chest X-Ray, echocardiogram, electrocardiogram, cytology and nodule histopathology. The blood count revealed neutrophilia, signs of  anemia, increased total plasma protein and thrombocytopenia. Serum biochemistry and the imaging examinations showed normal results. The cytological examination on the tongue nodules showed microfilariae and the histopathological examination showed chronic glossitis. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and genetic sequencing were performed on a blood sample, which made it possible to identify the species <italic>Acanthocheilonema reconditum.</italic> This is the first record worldwide of  the occurrence of  microfilariae of  <italic>A. reconditum</italic> on tongue nodules. This finding serves to alert dermatologists and dentists regarding the need for a differential diagnosis for types of  oral cavity lesions of  unknown etiological origin.</p>
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An 11-year-old male dog presenting exophthalmia and perforation of  the cornea of  the left eye was seen at the veterinary hospital of  the State University of  Maranhão. Upon physical examination, irregularly shaped granulomas of  crumbly appearance were observed on the dog’s tongue. The dog was sent for ocular enucleation surgery. The  following  tests  were  requested:  complete  blood  count,  serum  biochemistry, hemoparasite investigation, chest X-Ray, echocardiogram, electrocardiogram, cytology and nodule histopathology. The blood count revealed neutrophilia, signs of  anemia, increased total plasma protein and thrombocytopenia. Serum biochemistry and the imaging examinations showed normal results. The cytological examination on the tongue nodules showed microfilariae and the histopathological examination showed chronic glossitis. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and genetic sequencing were performed on a blood sample, which made it possible to identify the species Acanthocheilonema reconditum. This is the first record worldwide of  the occurrence of  microfilariae of  A. reconditum on tongue nodules. This finding serves to alert dermatologists and dentists regarding the need for a differential diagnosis for types of  oral cavity lesions of  unknown etiological origin.

<italic>Acanthocheilonema Reconditum </italic>(Spirurida: Onchocercidae) in the Oral Cavity of a Dog in Northeastern Brazil: Case Report

Acta Veterinaria

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(Spirurida: Onchocercidae) in the Oral Cavity of a Dog in Northeastern Brazil: Case Report

An 11-year-old male dog presenting exophthalmia and perforation of  the cornea of  the left eye was seen at the veterinary hospital of  the State University of...

Acanthocheilonema Reconditum (Spirurida: Onchocercidae) in the Oral Cavity of a Dog in Northeastern Brazil: Case Report

Online veröffentlicht: 14. Dez. 2023

Seitenbereich: 519 - 528

Akzeptiert: 02. Okt. 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acve-2023-0040

Schlüsselwörter
microfilaria, tongue, dog,

© 2023 Andrea Pereira Da Costa et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Acanthocheilonema Reconditum (Spirurida: Onchocercidae) in the Oral Cavity of a Dog in Northeastern Brazil: Case Report

Online veröffentlicht: 14. Dez. 2023

Seitenbereich: 519 - 528

Akzeptiert: 02. Okt. 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acve-2023-0040

Schlüsselwörtermicrofilaria, tongue, dog,

© 2023 Andrea Pereira Da Costa et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Schlüsselwörter
microfilaria, tongue, dog,