Parasitology

Microfilariae in Pericardial Effusion with Cardiac Tamponade

Clinical case of microfilariae detection in pericardial fluid in a dog with cardiac tamponade. Cytological examination of pericardial aspirate.

Microfilaria in cardiac tamponade in an elderly mongrel dog. The material was obtained during emergency care - aspiration.

🙏 The case was kindly provided by veterinary laboratory diagnostics specialist, cytologist Angelina Zueva, Vetera Clinic, Tula