title: First report of Thelazia callipaeda in wildlife from Spain.
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.
authors.affiliation: Parasitology Area, Department of Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Extremadura. Avda. Universidad, s/n, 10071, Cáceres, Spain.
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Calero-Bernal
authors.forename: Domenico
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Otranto
authors.forename: Juan Enrique
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Pérez-Martín
authors.forename: Francisco Javier
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Serrano
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Reina
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild / Q000469:parasitology; D004197:Disease Reservoirs / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D005589:Foxes / Q000469:parasitology*; D008297:Male; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D017205:Spirurida Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013802:Thelazioidea