Cutaneous filariasis in a cross bred cow - a case report

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dc.contributor.authorRanjithkumar, M.
dc.contributor.authorSaravanan, M.
dc.contributor.authorKrishnakumar, S.
dc.contributor.authorRavi, R.
dc.contributor.authorKannan, K.
dc.contributor.authorKavitha, S.
dc.contributor.authorTANUVAS
dc.date.accessioned2017-11-28T10:55:48Z
dc.date.available2017-11-28T10:55:48Z
dc.date.issued2016-02
dc.descriptionTNV_Com_Abs_Feb2016_17-19_Pg24en_US
dc.description.abstractIn India, Filariasis is endemic in areas where the climate is hot and humid. Bovine stephano filarial dermatitis is has long been reported from terai region of northern India and in Bengal. This paper reports the occurrence of filarial dermatitis in Cauvery delta region of Tamilnadu. A six year old cow received to the Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, VCRI, Orathanadu with the history of ulcerative wounds mainly on the fore quarter region sero-sanguinous exudates from wounds. There was no pruritus. Complete blood count was carried in automated hematology analyzer (Vet Scan HM 5). There was a marked Eosinophilia (5.27x103/pl). Cytological examination of sero-sanguineous fluid revealed marked eosinophilia. Deep scrapings from skin indicate the presence of filarid worm confirms the diagnosis. The animal was treated with ivermectin along with prednisolone. One dose of levamisole was also administered. Uneventful recovery was reported after 15 days of therapy.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810036562
dc.keywordsTeaching Veterinary Clinical Complexen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.pages24en_US
dc.publisherGADVASUen_US
dc.subjectVeterinary Medicineen_US
dc.titleCutaneous filariasis in a cross bred cow - a case reporten_US
dc.title.alternativeCompendium of Abstracts - 34th Annual Convention of ISVM & National Symposium 2016en_US
dc.typeOtheren_US
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