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.
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 |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2016-08-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/22/8/15-1918_article |
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