Isolation of Onchocerca lupi in dogs and black flies, California, USA

Authors :: Hassan, Hassan K.
Bolcen, Shanna
Kubofcik, Joseph
Nutman, Thomas B.
Eberhard, Mark L.
Middleton, Kelly
Wekesa, Joseph Wakoli
Ruedas, Gimena
Nelson, Kimberly J.
Dubielzig, Richard
De Lombaert, Melissa
Silverman, Bruce
Schorling, Jamie J.
Adler, Peter H.
Unnasch, Thomas R.
Beeler, Emily S.
Source :: Emerging Infectious Diseases. May 1, 2015, p789, 8 p.
Publication Year :: 2015
Abstract: Onchocerca lupi is a zoonotic parasite capable of infecting dogs, cats, and humans. Human infection was first suspected in 2002, when a case of human subconjunctival filariasis was found to [...]

Subjects :: Cytochrome oxidase -- Analysis -- Health aspects
Dogs -- Analysis -- Health aspects
RNA -- Analysis -- Health aspects
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