Onchocerca lupi Nematodes in Dogs Exported from the United States into Canada

The Onchocerca lupi nematode is an emerging helminth capable of infecting pets and humans. We detected this parasite in 2 dogs that were imported into Canada from the southwestern United States, a region to which this nematode is endemic. We discuss risk for establishment of O. lupi in Canada.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Verocai, Guilherme G., Conboy, Gary, Lejeune, Manigandan, Marron, Fany, Hanna, Paul, MacDonald, Erin, Skorobohach, Brian, Wilcock, Brian, Kutz, Susan J., Gilleard, John S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2016
Materias:
Dispatch
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4982182/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27434170
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2208.151918
Descripción
Sumario:The Onchocerca lupi nematode is an emerging helminth capable of infecting pets and humans. We detected this parasite in 2 dogs that were imported into Canada from the southwestern United States, a region to which this nematode is endemic. We discuss risk for establishment of O. lupi in Canada.

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