| 中文名稱 | 犬隻的麥地那蟲感染症，麥地那蟲症─人畜共通傳染病 |
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| 英文名稱 | Dracunculiasis, dracunculosis, in dogs- zoonosis |
| 建立日期 | 2007/11/01 |
| 更新日期 | 2007/11/01 |
| 中文描述 | 當狗攝取包含傳染性的橈腳累動物幼蟲時，有寄生的麥地那蟲的感染存在。 幼蟲最終卡在皮下組織裡，在那裡他們在8-12個月內成熟，引起小結，腫脹，水泡和皮膚過度的潰爛。 小結的破裂引起過敏症的回應而被報告，包括呼吸痛苦，嘔吐，以及腹瀉。 透過皮下蟲蠕動鑑定來診斷。 |
| 英文描述 | Infection with the parasitic worm DRACUNCULUS INSIGNIS occurs as dogs ingest copepods containing infective larvae. Larvae eventually lodge in the subcutaneous tissue, where they mature in 8-12 months, causing nodules, swelling, blisters, and ulceration of overlying skin. Allergic reactions are reported with rupture of the nodule, including respiratory distress, vomiting, and diarrhea. Dx by identification of the worm in subcutaneous nodules. |