Roopali B, Mahadappa Priyanka, Satheesha S P, Sandeep H, Kasaralikar Vivek, Patil N A
Department of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary College, Bidar, India.
J Parasit Dis. 2017 Sep;41(3):747-749. doi: 10.1007/s12639-017-0882-x. Epub 2017 Jan 27.
Two male dogs aged between 2 and 3 months belonging to German Shepherd and non descript breed were brought to Outpatient unit of Department of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary College, Bidar with history of anorexia, weakness and going down in body condition since 15 days. Clinical examination revealed fever, enlargement of popliteal and submandibular lymph nodes, pale mucous membranes and cachectic body condition in both the cases. Haemato-biochemical examination revealed anemia, leukocytosis, thrombocytopenia, hypoalbuminemia and elevated levels of blood urea nitrogen, creatinine and alanine amino transferase. On blood smear examination, gamonts of organisms were noticed in neutrophils. Based on these observations a diagnosis of hepatozoonosis was made. Cases were treated with Doxycycline @ 10 mg/kg, PO and uneventful recovery was noticed after 21 days of treatment.
两只年龄在2至3个月之间的雄性犬，分别属于德国牧羊犬和品种不明的犬种，因自15天前出现厌食、虚弱和身体状况下降的病史，被带到比达尔兽医学院兽医系门诊。临床检查发现，两只犬均有发热、腘窝和下颌下淋巴结肿大、黏膜苍白和恶病质身体状况。血液生化检查显示贫血、白细胞增多、血小板减少、低白蛋白血症以及血尿素氮、肌酐和丙氨酸转氨酶水平升高。血液涂片检查发现中性粒细胞中有该生物体的配子体。基于这些观察结果，做出了肝簇虫病的诊断。病例用强力霉素按10毫克/千克口服治疗，治疗21天后观察到顺利康复。
