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Canine Infections with Onchocerca lupi Nematodes, United States, 2011–2014

Authors :
Domenico Otranto
Alessio Giannelli
Maria S. Latrofa
Filipe Dantas-Torres
Nicole Scotty Trumble
Matt Chavkin
Gavin Kennard
Mark L. Eberhard
Dwight D. Bowman
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 21, Iss 5, Pp 868-871 (2015)
Publication Year :
2015
Publisher :
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015.

Abstract

Infections with Onchocerca lupi nematodes are diagnosed sporadically in the United States. We report 8 cases of canine onchocercosis in Minnesota, New Mexico, Colorado, and Florida. Identification of 1 cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 gene haplotype identical to 1 of 5 from Europe suggests recent introduction of this nematode into the United States.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040 and 10806059
Volume :
21
Issue :
5
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.b15a2c056d044d0a9898116c51eaabe1
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2105.141812