Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog in Austria with eye infection from Onchocerca lupi parasite
By Unterköfler, Maria Sophia et al.·Published in Parasites & vectors·2023·Institute of Parasitology·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Autochthonous Onchocerca lupi infection of a domestic dog in Austria.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old Irish Wolfhound in Austria had a problem with eye discharge and was brought to the vet for help. The vet discovered a lump in the dog's eye, which contained pieces of a parasite called Onchocerca lupi, known to cause eye issues in dogs. After removing the lump, tests confirmed the presence of this parasite. This case is significant as it marks the first known instance of this infection occurring in a dog in Austria.
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Abstract
Onchocerca lupi is an emerging canine ocular pathogen with zoonotic potential. In Europe, known endemic areas are the Iberian Peninsula and Greece, but the parasite has also been found in Romania, Hungary, and Germany. A 5-year-old Irish Wolfhound was presented in August 2021 with ocular discharge. A subconjunctival granulomatous nodule containing several nematode fragments was removed. Molecular analysis of the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I gene confirmed the presence of O. lupi genotype 1. This is the first report of autochthonous O. lupi infection in a dog from Austria.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36726184/