The new cases of thelaziosis on the Balkan Peninsula
Thelazia callipaeda (Spirurida, Thelaziidae), known as oriental eyeworm, is a parasite infesting the eyes of many domestic and wild carnivores which can also cause human infections. Due to the fact that infections by T. callipaeda have been recently spreading through the Balkan Peninsula, the main a...
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doaj-a9cd322da3754053a2597c28a3dfd3e22021-02-05T08:30:16ZsrpFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, BelgradeVeterinarski Glasnik0350-24572406-07712020-01-0174215416310.2298/VETGL200701009O0350-24572000009TThe new cases of thelaziosis on the Balkan PeninsulaTasić-Otašević Suzana0Savić Sara1Momčilović Stefan2Trenkić Marija3Diakou Anastasia4University of Niš, Faculty of Medicine, Niš, Serbia + Public Health Institute Niš, Niš, SerbiaScientific Veterinary Institute Novi Sad, Novi Sad, SerbiaUniversity of Niš, Faculty of Medicine, Niš, Serbia + Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Clinic, Clinical Center Niš, Niš, SerbiaUniversity of Niš, Faculty of Medicine, Niš, Serbia + Clinic of Ophthalmology, Clinical Center Niš, Niš, SerbiaAristotle University of Thessaloniki, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Thessaloniki, GreeceThelazia callipaeda (Spirurida, Thelaziidae), known as oriental eyeworm, is a parasite infesting the eyes of many domestic and wild carnivores which can also cause human infections. Due to the fact that infections by T. callipaeda have been recently spreading through the Balkan Peninsula, the main aims of this mini review are to give a clear and concise overview of the clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment of thelasiosis in animals and humans as well as to update epidemiological data about thelaziosis in this area. Clinical manifestations of thelaziosis can vary from subclinical to severe. In both animals and humans, treatment of thelaziosis can be effectively achieved with the removal of the nematodes from the eye under local anesthesia using a cotton swab or fine forceps. In the treatment of animals, antiparasitic drugs should be used supplementarily to the mechanical removal of parasites, while in humans, the topical use of antibiotics is desirable in order to prevent secondary bacterial infection. The growing number of diagnosed thelasiosis cases in dogs in the Balkan Peninsula, and particularly among owned pets in urban areas of Serbia previously considered free of infection, indicates the spread of zoonotic T. callipaeda in the area and in close proximity to humans. Finally, cooperation between veterinarians and physicians is strongly advocated in favour of the development of effective preventive measures and strategies.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0350-2457/2020/0350-24572000009T.pdfdiagnosisepidemiologythelaziosistreatment |
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Tasić-Otašević Suzana Savić Sara Momčilović Stefan Trenkić Marija Diakou Anastasia |
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The new cases of thelaziosis on the Balkan Peninsula |
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The new cases of thelaziosis on the Balkan Peninsula |
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The new cases of thelaziosis on the Balkan Peninsula |
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The new cases of thelaziosis on the Balkan Peninsula |
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The new cases of thelaziosis on the Balkan Peninsula |
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new cases of thelaziosis on the balkan peninsula |
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Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Belgrade |
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Veterinarski Glasnik |
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0350-2457 2406-0771 |
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2020-01-01 |
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Thelazia callipaeda (Spirurida, Thelaziidae), known as oriental eyeworm, is a parasite infesting the eyes of many domestic and wild carnivores which can also cause human infections. Due to the fact that infections by T. callipaeda have been recently spreading through the Balkan Peninsula, the main aims of this mini review are to give a clear and concise overview of the clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment of thelasiosis in animals and humans as well as to update epidemiological data about thelaziosis in this area. Clinical manifestations of thelaziosis can vary from subclinical to severe. In both animals and humans, treatment of thelaziosis can be effectively achieved with the removal of the nematodes from the eye under local anesthesia using a cotton swab or fine forceps. In the treatment of animals, antiparasitic drugs should be used supplementarily to the mechanical removal of parasites, while in humans, the topical use of antibiotics is desirable in order to prevent secondary bacterial infection. The growing number of diagnosed thelasiosis cases in dogs in the Balkan Peninsula, and particularly among owned pets in urban areas of Serbia previously considered free of infection, indicates the spread of zoonotic T. callipaeda in the area and in close proximity to humans. Finally, cooperation between veterinarians and physicians is strongly advocated in favour of the development of effective preventive measures and strategies. |
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diagnosis epidemiology thelaziosis treatment |
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