First report of Thelazia callipaeda in wildlife from Spain

Rafael Calero-Bernal; Domenico Otranto; Juan Enrique Pérez-Martín; Francisco Javier Serrano; David Reina

doi:10.7589/2012-10-268

First report of Thelazia callipaeda in wildlife from Spain

J Wildl Dis. 2013 Apr;49(2):458-60. doi: 10.7589/2012-10-268.

Authors

Rafael Calero-Bernal¹, Domenico Otranto, Juan Enrique Pérez-Martín, Francisco Javier Serrano, David Reina

Affiliation

¹ Parasitology Area, Department of Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Extremadura. Avda. Universidad, s/n, 10071, Cáceres, Spain.

PMID: 23568929
DOI: 10.7589/2012-10-268

Abstract

We describe the first cases of infection by the nematode, Thelazia callipaeda (Spirurida, Thelaziidae) haplotype 1 in two red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in Spain and discuss the potential role of red foxes as a reservoir for T. callipaeda.

MeSH terms

Animals
Animals, Wild / parasitology
Disease Reservoirs / parasitology
Disease Reservoirs / veterinary*
Female
Foxes / parasitology*
Male
Spain / epidemiology
Spirurida Infections / epidemiology
Spirurida Infections / veterinary*
Thelazioidea*