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Alternative Title:
Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:
Koehler, Anson V.; Robson, Jennifer M.B.; Spratt, David M.; Hann, Joshua; Beveridge, Ian; ... More +
Koehler, Anson V.; Robson, Jennifer M.B.; Spratt, David M.; Hann, Joshua; Beveridge, Ian; Walsh, Michael; McDougall, Rodney; Bromley, Mark; Hume, Anna; Sheorey, Harsha; Gasser, Robin B.; Less -
Description:
We report a human case of ocular filariasis, caused by a species of Breinlia nematode, from Queensland, Australia. Morphological and molecular evidence indicated that the nematode Breinlia (Johnstonema) annulipapillata, or a closely related taxon, likely transmitted from a macropodid marsupial host was involved, which might represent an accidental finding or an emerging zoonosis.
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Australia
Breinlia (Johnstonema) Annulipapillata
Dispatch
Human
Marsupial
Nematodes
Ocular Filariasis
Ocular Filariasis In Human Caused By Breinlia (Johnstonema) Annulipapillata Nematode, Australia
Parasites
Zoonoses

Source:
Emerg Infect Dis. 27(1):297-300;
Pubmed ID:
33350933
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC7774559
Document Type:
Journal Article;
Collection(s):
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Main Document Checksum:
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