Autochthonous Onchocerca lupi infection of a domestic dog in Austria

Abstract Onchocerca lupi is an emerging canine ocular pathogen with zoonotic potential. In Europe, known endemic areas are the Iberian Peninsula and Greece, but the parasite has also been found in Romania, Hungary, and Germany. A 5-year-old Irish Wolfhound was presented in August 2021 with ocular di...

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Published in:Parasites & Vectors
Main Authors: Maria Sophia Unterköfler, Alexandra Huck, Katja Silbermayr, Hans-Peter Fuehrer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-02-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-023-05681-9