Schistosoma reflexum in a dog

Abstract

In this paper schistosoma reflexum was reported with anatomical and pathological findings in a dog for the first time. Schistosoma reflexum is a major congenital
anomaly which occurs during embryonal development
(2). Congenital anomalies and less frequently, multiple
congenital anomalies, are reported to be encountered in
domestic animals. Although the aetiology of certain
congenital anomalies remains unclear, the majority of
these anomalies are reported to can be related to genetic
factors, mutations, chromosomal anomalies, infectious
agents, and environmental factors or the combination of
all the factors listed (6). Schistosoma reflexum is
characterized with congenital anomaly of fusion and
involves the severe ventral curvature of the spine and the
inversion of the back of the neck towards the sacrum
(anteroposterior abnormal curvature) (3). Furthermore,
the anterior and lateral positioning of the pelvic bones,
sacrum and hind limbs, fissure of the thoracic and
abdominal walls, and limb ankylosis may be observed

Keywords

• Dog
• schistosoma reflexum
• major

Bir köpekte schistosoma reflexum olgusu

Abstract

Çalışmada ilk kez bir köpekte gözlenen schistosoma reflexum olgusu anatomic ve patolojik bulguları ile tanımlandı. Schistosoma reflexum is a major congenital
anomaly which occurs during embryonal development
(2). Congenital anomalies and less frequently, multiple
congenital anomalies, are reported to be encountered in
domestic animals. Although the aetiology of certain
congenital anomalies remains unclear, the majority of
these anomalies are reported to can be related to genetic
factors, mutations, chromosomal anomalies, infectious
agents, and environmental factors or the combination of
all the factors listed (6). Schistosoma reflexum is
characterized with congenital anomaly of fusion and
involves the severe ventral curvature of the spine and the
inversion of the back of the neck towards the sacrum
(anteroposterior abnormal curvature) (3). Furthermore,
the anterior and lateral positioning of the pelvic bones,
sacrum and hind limbs, fissure of the thoracic and
abdominal walls, and limb ankylosis may be observed

Keywords

• Köpek
• schistosoma reflexum
• schistosoma

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