Publications

first report of thelazia callipaeda infection in wild european rabbits (oryctolagus cuniculus) in portugal.

thelazia callipaeda is a zoonotic nematode that affects the eyes of domestic and wild animals, including dogs, cats and red foxes. this parasitic eye worm is transmitted by phortica variegata, which is a zoophilic fruit fly spread in europe. two wild european rabbits (oryctolagus cuniculus) found dead in north-eastern portugal were submitted to necropsy.