This genus belongs to the nematode family Onchocercinae (Filariae). Its species (e.g., C. grassi and C. bainae of dogs and C. johnstoni of rats and several other mammals) are common and reach prevalence rates of up to 10 %. The microfilariae are found mainly in lymph vessels of the skin, while the adults are located in the subcutaneous tissues. However, the microfilariae are also found in the eyes, where they may induce ocular lesions. Vectors are ixodid ticks in –South Europe, Africa, and South America (in South Europe Rhipicephalus sanguineus (= Brown dog tick) is the main vector.
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Ramos RA et al (2013) Tick vectors of Cercopithifilaria bainae in dogs: Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato versus Ixodes ricinus. Parasitol Res 112:3013–3017
Solinas C (2013) Cercopithifilaria spp. in dogs in Sardinia Island (Italy). Parasitol Res. doi:10.1007/s004336-013-3695-6
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Mehlhorn, H. (2015). Cercopithifilaria . In: Mehlhorn, H. (eds) Encyclopedia of Parasitology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-27769-6_555-2
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