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Thelaziosis in humans, a zoonotic infection, Spain, 2011

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URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12105/6620
ISSN: 1080-6040
DOI: 10.3201/eid1812.120472

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2012-12

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After Thelazia callipaeda infection in dogs and cats were reported in Spain, a human case of thelaziosis in this country was reported, suggesting zoonotic transmission. The active reproductive status of this nematode in situ indicates that humans are competent hosts for this parasite.

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Adolescent Animals Eye Infections, Parasitic Female Humans Spain Spirurida Infections Thelazioidea Zoonoses DNA, Protozoan Electron Transport Complex IV

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Emerg Infect Dis. 2012 Dec;18(12):2073-5.

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https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1812.120472

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