Heterobilharzia americana (north american canine schistosomiasis) Chapter uri icon

abstract

  • Heterobilharzia americana is a trematode that infects the liver of dogs and deposits eggs in the intestinal wall and other organs, resulting in granulomatous inflammation and fibrosis. Acute or chronic large bowel diarrhea and protein-losing enteropathy are common presentations.

author list (cited authors)

  • Heseltine, J.

complete list of authors

  • Heseltine, Johanna

editor list (cited editors)

  • Weese, S., & Evason, M.

Book Title

  • Infectious Diseases of the Dog and Cat: A Color Handbook

publication date

  • January 2020