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ArticleActa veterinaria Scandinavica2016

Canine Trichomonas tenax mandibular gland infestation.

Klaudiusz Szczepaniak, Anna Łojszczyk-Szczepaniak, Krzysztof Tomczuk, Tomasz Skrzypek, Barbara Lisiak, Zahrai Abd-Al-Hammza Abbass

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Article in Acta veterinaria Scandinavica, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5citing papers in PubMed
1.1field-weighted citation impact, top 22% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 21 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Klaudiusz SzczepaniakDepartment of Parasitology and Invasive Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, at Ul. Akademicka 12, 20-033, Lublin, Poland. k.o.szczepaniak@gmail.com.
Anna Łojszczyk-SzczepaniakDepartment and Clinic of Animal Surgery, Laboratory for Radiology and Ultrasonography, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, at Ul. Głeboka 30, 20-612, Lublin, Poland. anna.lojszczyk@gmail.com.
Krzysztof TomczukDepartment of Parasitology and Invasive Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, at Ul. Akademicka 12, 20-033, Lublin, Poland. krzysztof.tomczuk@up.lublin.pl.
Tomasz SkrzypekInterdisciplinary Research Center, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, at Al. Kraśnicka 102, 29-718, Lublin, Poland. dzikidzidz@wp.pl.
Barbara LisiakDepartment and Clinic of Animal Surgery, Laboratory for Radiology and Ultrasonography, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, at Ul. Głeboka 30, 20-612, Lublin, Poland. barbara.lisiak@up.lublin.pl.
Zahrai Abd-Al-Hammza AbbassDepartment of Parasitology and Invasive Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, at Ul. Akademicka 12, 20-033, Lublin, Poland. zahraaabbas66@gmail.com.
University of Life Sciences in Lublin · PLJohn Paul II Catholic University of Lublin · PL

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSeveral species of trichomonads are intestinal or urogenital parasites of humans and animals, with only a few species typically being located in the oral cavity. The prevalence of oral trichomoniasis in dogs is approximately 15-25 %, although the prevalence varies among different populations and depends on age, sex and the health of the oral cavity. CASE PRESENTATION: A case of mandibular gland infestation by trichomonads in a 13-year-old female Dachshund with advanced periodontal disease and oral trichomoniasis is reported. The dog was referred due to a history of a painless swelling over the left submandibular region that increased in size over time. Based on physical and ultrasound examinations, a final diagnosis of mandibular gland cyst was established and transcutaneous needle aspiration was carried out. Numerous mobile trophozoites of trichomonads were found by microscopy and culturing for trichomonas was performed. The species was finally characterized as Trichomonas tenax by polymerase chain reaction and sequencing.

conclusionsStudies have shown that T. tenax can be found in humans in atypical locations such as the salivary glands and upper and lower respiratory tracts. According to our knowledge this is the first report of T. tenax being present in the salivary glands of a dog. Because of the relatively high prevalence of trichomoniasis in dogs with periodontal diseases, these parasites should be considered together with bacterial and viral agents in salivary gland infections, especially in individuals with compromised oral health.

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AnimalsDog DiseasesDogsFemalePeriodontal DiseasesPolandPolymerase Chain ReactionSubmandibular Gland DiseasesTrichomonasTrichomonas Infections

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