Onchocerca lupi Nematodes in Dogs Exported from the United States into Canada

Onchocerca lupi Nematodes in Dogs Exported from the United States into Canada

The Onchocerca lupi nematode is an emerging helminth capable of infecting pets and humans. We detected this parasite in 2 dogs that were imported into Canada from the southwestern United States, a region to which this nematode is endemic. We discuss risk for establishment of O. lupi in Canada.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Guilherme G. Verocai, Gary Conboy, Manigandan Lejeune, Fany Marron, Paul Hanna, Erin MacDonald, Brian Skorobohach, Brian Wilcock, Susan J. Kutz, John S. Gilleard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2016-08-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Onchocera lupi
nematode
dogs
canine ocular onchocerciasis
parasites
zoonosis
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/22/8/15-1918_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/22/8/15-1918_article

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