Thelaziosis in Humans, a Zoonotic Infection, Spain, 2011

Fuentes, Isabel; Montes, Isaías; Saugar, Jose M.; Latrofa, Stefania; Gárate, Teresa; Otranto, Domenico

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Thelaziosis in Humans, a Zoonotic Infection, Spain, 2011

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Dec 2012
By Fuentes, Isabel ; Montes, Isaías ; Saugar, Jose M. ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:

Fuentes, Isabel ; Montes, Isaías ; Saugar, Jose M. ; Latrofa, Stefania ; Gárate, Teresa ; Otranto, Domenico
Description:

After Thelazia callipaeda infection in dogs and cats were reported in Spain, a human case of thelaziosis in this country was reported, suggesting zoonotic transmission. The active reproductive status of this nematode in situ indicates that humans are competent hosts for this parasite.
Subjects:

Adolescent Animals DNA, Protozoan Electron Transport Complex Iv Eye Infections, Parasitic Female Humans Spirurida Infections Thelazioidea Zoonoses
Source:

Emerg Infect Dis. 18(12):2073-2075.
Document Type:

Journal Article
Place as Subject:

Spain
Volume:

18
Issue:

12
Collection(s):

Emerging Infectious Diseases
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urn:sha256:82dc095dd958fda61a4165c565876d60c9ae2bfbe11057731999e693a6e4f3f0
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https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/18826/cdc_18826_DS1.pdf
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