Prevention of Thelazia callipaeda Reinfection among Humans

Autor: Marija Trenkić, Suzana Tasić-Otašević, Marcos Antonio Bezerra-Santos, Marko Stalević, Aleksandar Petrović, Domenico Otranto
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 29, Iss 4, Pp 843-845 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1080-6040
1080-6059
DOI: 10.3201/eid2904.221610
Popis: Thelazia callipaeda is a zoonotic vector-borne nematode that infects and causes eye disease among a wide range of domestic and wild mammals, including humans. We describe an unusual case of reinfection by this nematode in Serbia and call for a focus on preventive measures in endemic areas.
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