For a long time, wildlife carnivores have been disregarded for their potential in transmitting
zoonotic nematodes. However, human activities and politics (eg, fragmentation of the …

Mesocarnivores are small-or mid-sized carnivore species that display a variety of ecologies
and behaviours. In Europe, wild mesocarnivores are represented by the red fox (Vulpes …

Thelazia callipaeda was first described at the beginning of the 20th century in Asia, but this
eyeworm is now frequently reported in Europe in the 21st century. To date, thelaziosis has …

The golden jackal (Canis aureus) is a species under significant and fast geographic
expansion. Various parasites are known from golden jackals across their geographic range …

Thelazia callipaeda is a zoonotic parasite causing ocular disease in domestic dogs, cats,
several wild carnivores, hares, and humans. This nematode is widely distributed in Europe …

The European wildcat (Felis silvestris) is the only wild felid living in Greece. Wildcat
populations are declining due to anthropogenic and phenological unfavourable conditions …

Cases of thelaziosis by Thelazia callipaeda have been increasing considerably in Europe
throughout the 21st century, with recent emphasis on Eastern Europe. A systematic review …

Abstract Thelazia callipaeda (Spirurida, Thelaziidae) eyeworm, a zoonotic parasite
transmitted by lachryphagus drosophilids, causes subclinical to clinical ocular disease in a …

Background Jackals are medium-sized canids from the wolf-like clade, exhibiting a unique
combination of ancestral morphotypes, broad trophic niches, and close phylogenetic …

In July 2016 we described the first known case of canine ocular thelaziosis in the UK in a
dog recently imported from Romania. Here we confirm our initial diagnosis using PCR …