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International dog travelling and risk for zoonotic Onchocerca lupi
Author(s) -
Colella V.,
Lia R. P.,
Di Paola G.,
Cortes H.,
Cardoso L.,
Otranto D.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
transboundary and emerging diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.392
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1865-1682
pISSN - 1865-1674
DOI - 10.1111/tbed.12842
Subject(s) - onchocerciasis , onchocerca , veterinary medicine , parasite hosting , biology , zoology , immunology , medicine , onchocerca volvulus , world wide web , computer science
Summary Onchocerca lupi is a recently recognized threat for the health of animals and humans in European, American, African and Middle Eastern countries. We describe a case of imported O. lupi infection in Italy and report the lifespan of this parasite in a non‐endemic area, to advocate increased awareness of the veterinary community for this zoonotic parasitosis.