Thelaziosis in humans, a zoonotic infection, Spain, 2011

Emerg Infect Dis. 2012 Dec;18(12):2073-5. doi: 10.3201/eid1812.120472.

Abstract

After Thelazia callipaeda infection in dogs and cats were reported in Spain, a human case of thelaziosis in this country was reported, suggesting zoonotic transmission. The active reproductive status of this nematode in situ indicates that humans are competent hosts for this parasite.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Animals
  • DNA, Protozoan
  • Electron Transport Complex IV / genetics
  • Eye Infections, Parasitic / diagnosis
  • Eye Infections, Parasitic / parasitology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Spain
  • Spirurida Infections / diagnosis
  • Spirurida Infections / parasitology*
  • Spirurida Infections / transmission
  • Thelazioidea / cytology
  • Thelazioidea / genetics
  • Thelazioidea / isolation & purification*
  • Zoonoses / parasitology*
  • Zoonoses / transmission

Substances

  • DNA, Protozoan
  • Electron Transport Complex IV