Stephanofilariasis in beef cattle - case report

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.

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Main Authors:	Schade,J., Casa,M.S., Lovatel,J.C., Granella,M.C.S., Cristo,T.G., Casagrande,R.A., Fonteque,J.H.
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Escola de Veterinária 2019
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352019000601944
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