First identification of Strongyloides stercoralis infection in a pet dog in Argentina, using integrated diagnostic approaches.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Strongyloides stercoralis is a soil-transmitted intestinal nematode with a complex life cycle that primarily affects humans, non-human primates, dogs, and occasionally cats. This study presents, to the best of our knowledge, the first case of S. stercoralis infection and its genotyping in a domestic dog from Argentina.

Methods

The patient was a female wired-haired Teckel dog exhibiting recurrent coughing. Coproparasitological analysis using the Baermann technique revealed the presence of rhabditiform larvae morphologically compatible with S. stercoralis. To confirm this finding, molecular diagnosis (18S ribosomal RNA) and analysis of the cox1 gene were performed.

Results

We identified a haplotype (HP20) that has previously only been related to S. stercorali

SUBMITTER: Borras P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10605978 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature