Autochthonous, zoonotic Onchocerca lupi in a South Texas dog, United States
Abstract Background Onchocerca lupi is an emerging, zoonotic filarioid nematode associated with ocular disease in companion animals in North America and the Old World. The areas where this parasite is assumed to be endemic in the USA comprise southwestern states. Thus far, all cases reported outside...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-04-01
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Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04707-4 |