Presence of a cryptic Onchocerca species in black flies of northern California, USA

Presence of a cryptic Onchocerca species in black flies of northern California, USA

Abstract Background Black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) serve as arthropod vectors for various species of Onchocerca (Nematoda: Onchocercidae) that may be associated with disease in humans, domestic animals, and wildlife. The emergence of zoonotic Onchocerca lupi in North America and reports of cervid...

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Main Authors: Matthew Kulpa, Kimberly J. Nelson, Alana M. Morales, Bonnie M. Ryan, Michelle L. Koschik, Jamesina J. Scott, Guilherme G. Verocai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Cervidae
Filarial parasites
Filarioidea
Onchocerciasis
Parasite biodiversity
Vector-borne diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04990-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04990-1

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