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 …

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 …

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 …

Zoonotic parasitic diseases are increasingly impacting human populations due to the effects
of globalization, urbanization and climate change. Here we review the recent literature on …

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

* 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 …