Ocular thelaziosis in dogs, France

Emerg Infect Dis. 2010 Dec;16(12):1943-5. doi: 10.3201/eid1612.100872.

Abstract

During 2005-2008, veterinary practitioners reported ocular infection by Thelazia spp. nematodes in 115 dogs and 2 cats in southwestern France. Most cases were detected in Dordogne, particularly in 3 counties with numerous strawberry farms, which may favor development of the fruit fly vector. Animal thelaziosis may lead to emergence of human cases.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cat Diseases / epidemiology
  • Cat Diseases / parasitology
  • Cats
  • Dog Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Dog Diseases / parasitology
  • Dogs
  • Eye Infections, Parasitic / epidemiology
  • Eye Infections, Parasitic / veterinary*
  • France / epidemiology
  • Spirurida Infections / epidemiology
  • Spirurida Infections / veterinary*
  • Thelazioidea / isolation & purification*