Hepatozoonose canina: achados clínico-epidemiológicos em três casos Canine hepatozoonosis: clinic-epidemiological data in three cases

oleh: D.M. Aguiar, M.G. Ribeiro, W.B. Silva, J.G. Dias Jr, J. Megid, A.C. Paes

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais 2004-06-01

Deskripsi

<abstract language="eng">Clinic-epidemiological data in canine infection by Hepatozoon canis were reported. Apatia, anorexia, prostaction, weight loss and muscle pain were the most-common clinical recognized signs. Blood smear was used as diagnosis method for the detection of H. canis gamonts in the neutrophils. Anaemia, leucocytosis, monocytosis and lymphopenia were observed in the haematological exams. Imidocarb dipropionate associated with tetracyclines and sulfamethoxasole-trimethoprim were used in therapy.