Ocular thelaziosis in dogs, France.
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.
É cole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, ANSES, UPEC, Maisons-Alfort, France.
Perrine
P
Ruytoor
Eric
E
Déan
Olivier
O
Pennant
Philippe
P
Dorchies
René
R
Chermette
Domenico
D
Otranto
Jacques
J
Guillot
D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D004285:Dogs; D015822:Eye Infections, Parasitic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D017205:Spirurida Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013802:Thelazioidea / Q000302:isolation & purification*