Stephanofilariasis in beef cattle - case report

J Schade,T.G Cristo,J.H Fonteque,M.S Casa,M.C.S Granella,R.A Casagrande,J.C Lovatel

doi:10.1590/1678-4162-10950

Abstract

ABSTRACT Stephanofilariasis is an ulcerative dermatitis caused by nematodes that affect cattle in several countries in the world. However, it has not been described in beef cattle in Brazil. The objective of this study is to describe three cases of stephanofilariasis, which occurred in beef cows in the municipality of Ipê, RS, Brazil. The disease was characterized by pruritic, ulcerated and crusty seasonal lesions present in the cranial region of the udder. The diagnosis was confirmed by analyses of secretions stained smears and by direct optical microscopic examination of the sediment and the treatment was effectively carried out with topical trichlorphon. This report indicates that stephanofilariasis should be included as a differential diagnosis for dermatopathies in beef cattle in Brazil.

Highlights

Stephanofilariasis is a cutaneous disease caused by nematodes of Stephanofilaria spp. genus that affects several animal species worldwide (Miyakawa et al, 2010)
Considering the absence of reports concerning the disease in beef cattle in Brazil, the objective of this study is to report three cases of stephanofilariasis dermatitis in beef cattle that occurred in a rural property in Ipê, RS, Brazil
This report comprises the first description of stephanofilariasis in beef cattle in Brazil

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Introduction

Stephanofilariasis is a cutaneous disease caused by nematodes of Stephanofilaria spp. genus that affects several animal species worldwide (Miyakawa et al, 2010). In cattle, it is clinically characterized by chronic, ulcerated, crusty and itchy skin lesions, which are distributed throughout different regions of the body surface (Miyakawa et al, 2009). It is clinically characterized by chronic, ulcerated, crusty and itchy skin lesions, which are distributed throughout different regions of the body surface (Miyakawa et al, 2009) It presents seasonal character, with greater occurrence in hot and rainy periods due to a larger proliferation of. Considering the absence of reports concerning the disease in beef cattle in Brazil, the objective of this study is to report three cases of stephanofilariasis dermatitis in beef cattle that occurred in a rural property in Ipê, RS, Brazil

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