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Emerg Infect Dis
; 27(7): 1923-1926, 2021 07.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33979567
RESUMO
We report a case of autochthonous infection of the eye worm Thelazia callipaeda in a dog in the northeastern United States. Integrated morphologic identification and molecular diagnosis confirmed the species. Phylogenetic analysis suggested introduction from Europe. The zoonotic potential of this parasite warrants broader surveillance and increased awareness among physicians and veterinarians.