Strongyloides stercoralis infection in a Finnish kennel |
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Authors: | Kati J Dillard Seppo AM Saari Marjukka Anttila |
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Affiliation: | (1) Pathology Unit, Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira, Helsinki, Finland;(2) Department of Basic Veterinary Sciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland |
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Abstract: | Background Intestinal threadworm Strongyloides stercoralis is a parasite of dog, cat and primates that occurs worldwide being most prevalent in tropical and subtropical countries. The adult parasitic worm is about 2 mm long and slender. It possesses both parasitic and free-living lifecycles. The parasitic worms are females. Strongyloides stercoralis infects the host via percutaneous, peroral or transmammary transmission in addition to autoinfection. Clinical disease varies from inapparent to severe enteritis and pneumonia. The diagnosis is based on demonstration of larvae in fresh faeces, which is best made by Baermann technique. |
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