Abstract
Visceral pentastomiasis caused by Armillifer armillatus larvae was diagnosed in 2 dogs in The Gambia. Parasites were subjected to PCR; phylogenetic analysis confirmed relatedness with branchiurans/crustaceans. Our investigation highlights transmission of infective A. armillatus ova to dogs and, by serologic evidence, also to 1 human, demonstrating a public health concern.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Animal Husbandry
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Animals
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Antibodies / blood
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Child
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Dog Diseases / diagnosis
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Dog Diseases / parasitology
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Dog Diseases / transmission*
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Dogs
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Female
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Gambia
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Ovum / physiology
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Parasitic Diseases / diagnosis
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Parasitic Diseases / parasitology
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Parasitic Diseases / transmission*
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Parasitic Diseases, Animal / diagnosis
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Parasitic Diseases, Animal / parasitology
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Parasitic Diseases, Animal / transmission*
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Pentastomida / genetics
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Pentastomida / growth & development
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Pentastomida / immunology
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Pentastomida / physiology*
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RNA, Ribosomal, 18S / genetics
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Sequence Analysis, DNA
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Snakes / parasitology*
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Zoonoses / parasitology
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Zoonoses / transmission*
Substances
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Antibodies
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RNA, Ribosomal, 18S