Title of article :
A Case of Pentastomum denticulatum Infection in Goats
Author/Authors :
IVANOV, Andrey Trakia University - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Student’s Campus, Bulgaria , KIRKOVA, Zvezdelina Trakia University - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Student’s Campus, Bulgaria , ILIEV, Petar Trakia University - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Student’s Campus, Bulgaria , UZUNOVA, Krassimira Trakia University - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Student’s Campus - Department of Animal Husbandry, Bulgaria
Abstract :
A case of Pentastomum denticulatum infection in goats was described. In August 2007, in a herd of 30 goats, in the region of Rousse (North Bulgaria), there were observed non-specific clinical signs: reduced appetite, depression, emaciation, lying down, and decreased milk secretion. Despite antibiotic therapy 3 of the goats died. A necropsy was performed and small, yellow-white oval cysts with a white parasite inside were established in liver, lungs and mesenteric lymph nodes. The parasites (total number - 30) were examined microscopically and determined as Pentastomum denticulatum – larval stage of Linguatula serrata.
Keywords :
Pentastomum denticulatum , Linguatula serrata , pentastomiasis
Journal title :
Journal Of The Faculty Of Veterinary Medicine, Istanbul University
Journal title :
Journal Of The Faculty Of Veterinary Medicine, Istanbul University
