Eyeworms of wild birds and new record of Thelazia (Thelaziella) aquilina (Nematoda: Spirurida)

Eyeworms of wild birds and new record of Thelazia (Thelaziella) aquilina (Nematoda: Spirurida)

The eyeworms of the subgenus Thelaziella infect orbital cavities, conjunctival sacs and lachrymal ducts of many wild birds, being able to cause conjunctivitis. In Brazil, at least 10 species of Thelaziella have been described. Here we present a brief review of cases of Thelazia (Thelaziella) aquilin...

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Main Authors: Renata Fagundes-Moreira, Marcos Antonio Bezerra-Santos, Riccardo Paolo Lia, Cíntia Daudt, Juliana Tessália Wagatsuma, Elaine Christina Oliveira de Carmo, Laura Berger, Flavio Roberto Chaves da Silva, João Fabio Soares, Domenico Otranto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-04-01
Series:International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
Subjects:
Eyeworms
Thelaziosis
Thelaziella
Wild birds
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213224424000063

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