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Thelaziosis in humans, a zoonotic infection, Spain, 2011

Authors :
Fuentes, Isabel
Montes, Isaias
Saugar, Jose M.
Latrofa, Stefania
Garate, Teresa
Otranto, Domenico
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases. December 1, 2012, Vol. 18 Issue 12, p2073, 3 p.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

Thelazia callipaeda (Spirurida, Thelaziidae) is a parasitic helminth transmitted by zoophilic insects of the order Diptera, family Drosophilidae, genus Phortica while feeding on ocular secretions of their hosts during summer [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
18
Issue :
12
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.313345667
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1812.120472