Thelaziosis in Humans, a Zoonotic Infection, Spain, 2011

Thelaziosis in Humans, a Zoonotic Infection, Spain, 2011

After Thelazia callipaeda infection in dogs and cats were reported in Spain, a human case of thelaziosis in this country was reported, suggesting zoonotic transmission. The active reproductive status of this nematode in situ indicates that humans are competent hosts for this parasite.

Autochthonous Nocardia cerradoensis Infection in Humans, Spain, 2011 and 2014.

Nocardia cerradoensis was first isolated in 2003 in the El Cerrado region of Brazil; since then, only 2 human infections, in France and Spain, have been reported. We describe 3 autochthonous cases in residents of Spain during 2011 and 2014. Together these cases support the idea of an emerging global pathogenic microorganism.

Humans as Source of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection in Cattle, Spain

trols, are required to better defi ne their pathogenic potential. This work was supported by the Global Emerging Infections and Surveillance System, a Division of the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center and in part by the National Institutes of Health under KL2 RR024994. The study protocol DOD NAMRU3.2000.0002 (IRB Protocol No. 096) was hospital-based surveillance for enteric pathogens asso...

Human Infection with Rickettsia sibirica mongolitimonae, Spain, 2007–2011

Human infection with Rickettsia sibirica mongolitimonae was initially reported in 1996, and reports of a total of 18 cases have been published. We describe 6 additional cases that occurred in the Mediterranean coast region of Spain during 2007-2011. Clinicians should consider this infection in patients who have traveled to this area.

Investigation of Zoonotic Respiratory Infection in Humans Exposed to a Confirmed Source