Autochthonous, zoonotic Onchocerca lupi in a South Texas dog, United States

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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Main Authors: Guilherme G. Verocai, Caroline Sobotyk, Allegra Lamison, Mindy M. Borst, Erin E. Edwards
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Filarioidea
Ocular onchocercosis
Vector-borne diseases
Zoonotic onchocerciasis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04707-4

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