The Onchocerca lupi nematode is an emerging helminth capable of infecting pets and humans. We detected this parasite in 2 dogs that were imported into Canada from the southwestern United States, a region to which this nematode is endemic. We discuss risk for establishment of O. lupi in Canada.
Ahead of Print -Onchocerca lupi Nematodes in Dogs Exported from the United States into Canada - Volume 22, Number 8—August 2016 - Emerging Infectious Disease journal - CDC
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