ArticleParasites & vectors2019
First report of canine ocular thelaziosis in the Republic of Moldova.
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- Systematic review on infection and disease caused by Thelazia callipaeda in Europe: 2001-2020.Parasite (Paris, France) · 2020Pooled it
- Eye to eye withCurrent research in parasitology & vector-borne diseases · 2026Article
- From Asia to Europe: epidemiology, genetic diversity, and One Health implications of Thelazia callipaeda.Parasite (Paris, France) · 2026Review
- Epidemiological Studies on Eye Diseases in Centers for Stray Dogs in Northwestern Romania.Veterinary sciences · 2025Article
- Thelazia lacrymalis in horses from Romania: epidemiology, morphology and phylogenetic analysis.Parasites & vectors · 2022Article
- Suspected autochthonous Thelazia callipaeda infection in a dog in northern Germany.Parasitology research · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundCountries of eastern Europe are considered, due to several risk factors, more vulnerable to infections with newly (re)emerging pathogens. During the last decade, in several European countries, reports of autochthonous cases of ocular thelaziosis due to Thelazia callipaeda have been published, posing a great concern from both veterinary and public health perspective. However, in the Republic of Moldova only limited epidemiological data are available regarding zoonotic vector-borne pathogens and, until now, no data exist on the zoonotic nematode T. callipaeda.
methodsIn September 2018, an 11-year-old dog, mixed-breed, intact male was referred to a private veterinary clinic from Chișinău, Republic of Moldova, with a history of 2 weeks of an ocular condition affecting the right eye. The ophthalmological exam revealed the presence of nematode parasites in the conjunctival sac and under the third eyelid. The collected parasites were identified by morphological techniques and molecular analysis.
resultsA total of 7 nematodes were collected, and 5 females and 2 males of T. callipaeda were identified morphologically. The BLAST analysis confirmed the low genetic variability of this parasite in Europe. The travel history of the patient allowed us to confirm the autochthonous character of the case.
conclusionsTo the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of thelaziosis in dogs from the Republic of Moldova, which confirms the spreading trend of T. callipaeda and the existence of an autochthonous transmission cycle of this zoonotic parasite in the country.
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