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- Title
Strongyloides stercoralis in two dogs from a household in temperate Australia.
- Authors
Kirkwood, N; Šlapeta, J
- Abstract
Strongyloides stercoralis is parasite affecting both humans and dogs and is most prevalent in tropical and subtropical areas of Australia. This case report describes two dogs from a household in Sydney, New South Wales, one with chronic gastrointestinal signs and the other who was asymptomatic who were subsequently diagnosed with S. stercoralis. Diagnosis can be challenging in humans and dogs due to intermittent shedding and low worm burdens and in this case the symptomatic dog had Strongyloides spp. rhabitiform larvae detected on a direct faecal smear and PCR, the asymptomatic dog on PCR only. Obtained sequences from the symptomatic dog confirmed the presence of the S. stercoralis clade affecting both dogs and humans. Infection does not respond to commonly used deworming drugs for dogs. Treatment in both cases was undertaken using off‐label doses of ivermectin and follow‐up PCR testing was negative. This case report should increase practitioner awareness of this parasite as present and transmissible in temperate areas of Australia.
- Subjects
SYDNEY (N.S.W.); AUSTRALIA; DOGS; DIAGNOSTIC use of polymerase chain reaction; HOUSEHOLDS; OFF-label use (Drugs); IVERMECTIN
- Publication
Australian Veterinary Journal, 2024, Vol 102, Issue 7, p369
- ISSN
0005-0423
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/avj.13330