Acta Veterinaria Eurasia
Case Report

A Case of Pentastomum denticulatum Infection in Goats

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Trakia University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Student's Campus 6000, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria

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Trakia University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Animal Hygiene, Ethology and Welfare, 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria

Acta Vet Eurasia 2012; 38: 191-195
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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.

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