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| The emergence of zoonotic Onchocerca lupi infection in the United States - a case-series
Cantey PT , Weeks J , Edwards M , Rao S , Ostovar GA , Dehority W , Alzona M , Swoboda S , Christiaens B , Ballan W , Hartley J , Terranella A , Weatherhead J , Dunn JJ , Marx DP , Hicks MJ , Rauch RA , Smith C , Dishop MK , Handler MH , Dudley RW , Chundu K , Hobohm D , Feiz-Erfan I , Hakes J , Berry RS , Stepensaski S , Greenfield B , Shroeder L , Bishop H , de Aleida M , Mathison B , Eberhard M . Clin Infect Dis 2015 62 (6) 778-83 This case-series describes the six human infections with Onchocerca lupi, a parasite known to infect cats and dogs, that have been identified in the United States since 2013. Unlike cases reported outside the country, the American patients have not had subconjunctival nodules but have manifested more invasive disease (e.g. spinal, orbital, and subdermal nodules). Diagnosis remains challenging in the absence of a serologic test. Treatment should be guided by what is done for Onchocerca volvulus as there are no data for O. lupi. Available evidence suggests that there may be transmission in southwestern United States, but the risk of transmission to humans is not known. Research is needed to better define the burden of disease in the United States and develop appropriately-targeted prevention strategies. |
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