BACKGROUND This study aimed at investigating the prevalence and risk factors of bovine thelaziosis, performed in the southeast of Iran, an endemic area for Iranian Sistani cattle. METHODS Between September 2012 to October 2014, 1924 cattle, Sistani breed (n= 1235) and Brahman breed (n=689) of all sex and age groups collected from Sistan and Baluchestan Province were examined using visual obse...

A case of ocular thelaziosis due to Thelazia callipaeda in a local non-descript adult dog is reported in the present communication. Physical examination of the seriously ill dog attending the clinics revealed presence of several thin milky white worms moving inside the nictitating membrane of both eyes. The parasites were morphologically identi ed as Thelazia callipaeda. This constitutes the ...

During 2005-2008, veterinary practitioners reported ocular infection by Thelazia spp. nematodes in 115 dogs and 2 cats in southwestern France. Most cases were detected in Dordogne, particularly in 3 counties with numerous strawberry farms, which may favor development of the fruit fly vector. Animal thelaziosis may lead to emergence of human cases.

After Thelazia callipaeda infection in dogs and cats were reported in Spain, a human case of thelaziosis in this country was reported, suggesting zoonotic transmission. The active reproductive status of this nematode in situ indicates that humans are competent hosts for this parasite.

BACKGROUND The fruit fly Phortica variegata (Drosophilidae: Steganinae) feeds on the ocular secretions of animals and humans, and has been described as an intermediate host of the eye worm Thelazia callipaeda (Spirurida: Thelaziidae) in Italy. Despite the increased detection of T. callipaeda in many European countries, information about its vector role in natural conditions is still limited. In...

background: this study aimed at investigating the prevalence and risk factors of bovine thelaziosis, performed in the southeast of iran, an endemic area for iranian sistani cattle. methods: between september 2012 to october 2014, 1924 cattle, sistani breed (n= 1235) and brahman breed (n=689) of all sex and age groups collected from sistan and baluchestan province were examined using visual obse...

A 1.5-year-old female, hunting dog and a 6-year-old male crossbred presenting with eye discharge, conjunctival hyperemia swelling were reported in this study.After local anesthetic drug was administered, oph-thalmological examination revealed variable degree of ocular blepharospasm, hyperemia, the presence movable parasites hidden behind third eyelid membrane. total 15 (5 males, 10 fe-males) re...