Koch J, Willesen J L
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg C, Denmark.
Vet J. 2009 Mar;179(3):348-59. doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2007.11.014. Epub 2008 Jan 3.
Canine pulmonary angiostrongylosis is an emerging snail-borne disease causing verminous pneumonia and coagulopathy in dogs. The parasite is found in Europe, North and South America and Africa, covering tropical, subtropical and temperate regions. Its distribution has been characterised by isolated endemic foci, with only sporadic occurrences outside these areas. In the last two decades, the literature has been dominated by several case reports and small case series describing sporadic disease in old or new endemic areas. Case reports and experimental studies with high doses of infective third stage larvae may not reflect what happens under field conditions. There is insufficient understanding of the spread of infection and the dynamic consequences of this parasite in the canine population. This review discusses the biology, epidemiology, clinical aspects and management of canine pulmonary angiostrongylosis.
犬肺血管圆线虫病是一种新出现的由蜗牛传播的疾病，可导致犬类发生蠕虫性肺炎和凝血病。这种寄生虫在欧洲、南北美洲和非洲均有发现，覆盖热带、亚热带和温带地区。其分布特点是存在孤立的地方病灶，在这些区域之外仅有零星病例发生。在过去二十年中，文献主要是一些病例报告和小病例系列，描述了新旧地方病区的散发性疾病。高剂量感染性三期幼虫的病例报告和实验研究可能无法反映野外条件下的实际情况。目前对该寄生虫在犬类群体中的感染传播及其动态影响了解不足。本综述讨论了犬肺血管圆线虫病的生物学、流行病学、临床特征及防治。
