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Severe granulomatous hepatitis caused by Capillaria hepatica in a puppy

Aylin ALASONYALILAR DEMİRER
Ahmet AKKOÇ
Bayram ŞENLİK
İ. Taci CANGÜL
Pages
496–499
Publication Date
2022-11-05
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The present case differs from the other capillariasis cases by the age of the dogand the presence of mature female parasites and severe inflammation.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This report describes the inflammation caused by Capillaria hepatica in the liver of a female stray dog of approximately 2months old for the first time in Turkey.
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Key Findings & Data:Histopathological examination revealed severe granulomatous hepatitis with occasional adultnematodes and abundant eggs in the hepatic parenchyma.
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Conclusion & Impact:The present case differs from the other capillariasis cases by the age of the dogand the presence of mature female parasites and severe inflammation.
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This report describes the inflammation caused by Capillaria hepatica in the liver of a female stray dog of approximately 2months old for the first time in Turkey. Histopathological examination revealed severe granulomatous hepatitis with occasional adultnematodes and abundant eggs in the hepatic parenchyma. The present case differs from the other capillariasis cases by the age of the dogand the presence of mature female parasites and severe inflammation.

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DEMİRER, A. A., AKKOÇ, A., ŞENLİK, B., CANGÜL, İ. T. (2022). Severe granulomatous hepatitis caused by Capillaria hepatica in a puppy. Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Cilt: 42 - Sayı: 5, 496–499. https://ajindex.com/articles/614916

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