Toxocara vitulorum-eimeria spp. mixed infections and treatment in a 44-day-old Anatolian black calf
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Tarih
2024
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University of the Philippines at Los Banos
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info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
Background: Toxocariasis and coccidiosis are common parasitic diseases affecting both farm animals and various species. While clinicians frequently diagnose these diseases in calves, mixed infections of toxocariasis and coccidiosis are exceptionally rare. Methods: A 44-day-old Anatolian black breed calf, presenting with tonic-clonic convulsions and abdominal pain, underwent laboratory and ultrasonographic examinations. Results: The laboratory findings indicated leukocytosis and hyperlactatemia in the calf. Ultrasonographic examination demonstrated intestinal dilatation and decreased motility. Stool analysis confirmed the presence of both toxocariasis and coccidiosis. Treatment with albendazole and toltrazuril led to the calf’s recovery without complications. Conclusions: This case report represents the first documented instance detailing laboratory and ultrasound findings, as well as the treatment outcomes, of a calf concurrently afflicted with toxocariasis and coccidiosis. The successful treatment with albendazole and toltrazuril suggests potential therapeutic efficacy against mixed infections of these parasitic diseases. © 2024, University of the Philippines at Los Banos. All rights reserved.
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albendazole, calf, coccidiosis, toltrazuril, toxocariasis, ultrasonography
Kaynak
Philippine Journal of Veterinary Medicine
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Q4
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61
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1
