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 …

Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in
humans and animals. The scale of VBDs is increasing worldwide, including in the …

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 …

* Bold indicates titers of seropositive persons (HI positive results confirmed 3 times by MN).
Values for 1 of 3 MN assays that showed similar results are reported. Seropositive persons …

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 …

Abstract Background Male fruitflies Phortica variegata (Drosophilidae, Steganinae) are the
intermediate host of the zoonotic nematode Thelazia callipaeda (Spirurida, Thelaziidae) …

Background Thelazia callipaeda is a vector-borne zoonotic nematode parasitizing the
conjunctival sac of domestic and wild carnivores, rabbits and humans, with a vast …

Summary Thelazia callipaeda (Spirurida, Thelaziidae), the so‐called oriental eyeworm, has
been increasingly reported as an agent of infection in animals and humans from many …