Strongyloides stercoralis infection in dogs in Austria: two case reports.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Strongyloides stercoralis is endemic in tropical and subtropical regions, but reports of infections in central and northern Europe have been recently increasing. Infections occur mainly in humans and dogs. In dogs, both dog-adapted and zoonotic S. stercoralis genotypes seem to occur. Clinical manifestations mainly include gastrointestinal and respiratory signs. The severity of the disease can vary greatly and depends on the immune status of the host. The infection is potentially fatal in immunosuppressed individuals, either medically induced or due to an underlying disease, in which hyperinfections and disseminated infections with extraintestinal parasite dissemination may occur.

Methods

Diagnosis was based on coproscopy, including flotation and the Baermann funne

SUBMITTER: Unterkofler MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9107779 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature