A first report of Thelazia callipaeda infection in Phortica okadai and wildlife in national nature reserves in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Thelazia callipaeda is a zoonotic parasitic nematode of the family Thelaziidae, with Phortica okadai as its intermediate host and only confirmed vector in China. China has the largest number of human cases of thelaziosis in the world. It is generally believed that infected domestic animals (dogs and cats) are the most important reservoir hosts of T. callipaeda, and thus pose a direct threat to humans. At present, there is little research or attention focused on the role of wildlife in the transmission cycle of thelaziosis in nature reserves.

Methods

We selected locations in four national nature reserves across China to monitor P. okadai and wildlife. We used a fly-trap method to monitor P. okadai density. Morphological analysis of the parasites collected from the

SUBMITTER: Jin Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7789172 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature