Chronic eosinophilic dermatitis in the scrotal area associated with stephanofilariasis infestation of charolais bull in France

J Vet Med B Infect Dis Vet Public Health. 2006 Apr;53(3):150-2. doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0450.2006.00923.x.

Abstract

A species of stephanofilaria is recorded as the cause of chronic eosinophilic dermatitis in the scrotal area of one charolais bull in France. Macroscopical and histopathological description of the lesion are given with a brief description of the parasite.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cattle
  • Cattle Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Cattle Diseases / parasitology
  • Dermatitis / diagnosis
  • Dermatitis / parasitology
  • Dermatitis / veterinary*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Ectoparasitic Infestations / diagnosis
  • Ectoparasitic Infestations / parasitology
  • Ectoparasitic Infestations / veterinary*
  • Eosinophilia / diagnosis
  • Eosinophilia / parasitology
  • Eosinophilia / veterinary
  • Female
  • Filarioidea / isolation & purification
  • France
  • Male
  • Microscopy
  • Scrotum / parasitology