Rupture of the thoracic aorta associated with experimental Angiostrongylus vasorum infection in a dog

This note describes the sudden death of a dog by the rupture of the thoracic aorta caused by the presence of Angiostrongylus vasorum. A female mongrel canine with a history of weight loss and exhaustion died two hours after clinical examination. At necropsy, performed one hour after death, showed th...

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Published in:Parasite
Main Authors: Mozzer L.R., Lima W.S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2012-05-01
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2012192189