Serological diagnosis of canine leishmaniosis: comparison of three commercial ELISA tests (Leiscan®, ID Screen® and Leishmania 96®), a rapid test (Speed Leish K …

L Solano-Gallego, S Villanueva-Saz, M Carbonell… - Parasites & vectors, 2014 - Springer
Abstract Background Speed Leish K® is used as a serological screening test for Leishmania
infection prior to vaccination. Limited comparative serological studies with Speed Leish K® …

Vector-borne pathogens in dogs from Costa Rica: first molecular description of Babesia vogeli and Hepatozoon canis infections with a high prevalence of monocytic …

A Rojas, D Rojas, V Montenegro, R Gutiérrez… - Veterinary …, 2014 - Elsevier
Infection with canine vector-borne pathogens was evaluated in dogs from four different
regions of Costa Rica by PCR. Demographic data, clinical signs, packed cell volume values …

Evaluation of four single-locus markers for Leishmania species discrimination by sequencing

G Van der Auwera, C Ravel, JJ Verweij… - Journal of clinical …, 2014 - Am Soc Microbiol
Several genetic markers have been described for discriminating Leishmania species. In
most reported cases, one or a few polymorphisms are the basis of species identification, and …

Mucocutaneous Leishmania tropica infection in a dog from a human cutaneous leishmaniasis focus

G Baneth, D Zivotofsky, Y Nachum-Biala… - Parasites & vectors, 2014 - Springer
Background Leishmania tropica is a causative agent of cutaneous leishmanaisis in the
Middle East, North Africa and parts of southeastern Europe. Although transmission of L …

First report on natural Leishmania infection of Phlebotomus sergenti due Leishmania tropica by high resolution melting curve method in South-eastern Iran

AA Aghaei, Y Rassi, I Sharifi, H Vatandoost… - Asian Pacific journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract Objective To identify the Leishmania species in infected sand flies by Real-time
PCR coupled with HRM analysis. Methods Real-time PCR coupled with HRM analysis …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of clinical samples and methods in chronic cutaneous leishmaniasis

F Eroglu, S Uzun, IS Koltas - The American journal of tropical …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
This study aimed at finding out the most effective clinical samples and methods in chronic
cutaneous leishmaniasis (CCL). Smear, aspiration fluid, and filter paper samples were taken …

Molecular diagnosis of leishmaniasis, species identification and phylogenetic analysis

CN Tsokana, LV Athanasiou, G Valiakos… - Leishmaniasis …, 2014 - books.google.com
Leishmaniases are vector-borne infections caused by protozoa of genus Leishmania,
affecting various mammals, mainly carnivores and humans. Clinical patent disease is …

[HTML][HTML] Detection of a broad range of Leishmania species and determination of parasite load of infected mouse by real-time PCR targeting the arginine permease …

MG Tellevik, KE Muller, KR Løkken, AH Nerland - Acta tropica, 2014 - Elsevier
Leishmaniasis is one of the world's most neglected infectious diseases, affecting around 12
million people and more than 350 million at risk of infection. The clinical picture varies from …

Serological and molecular survey of Leishmania infection in dogs from Luanda, Angola

H Vilhena, S Granada, AC Oliveira, HDFH Schallig… - Parasites & vectors, 2014 - Springer
Abstract Background Canine leishmaniosis (CanL) due to Leishmania infantum is a global
zoonosis endemic in more than 70 countries in Europe, North Africa, Asia and America; …

[PDF][PDF] Some epidemiological aspects of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Kut City, Iraq

AA Rahi, BA Hraiga, JJ Hassoni - Sch. J. App. Med. Sci, 2014 - saspublishers.com
A total of 54 patient's sample with Cutaneous Leishmaniasis were collected from a period
October 2013 to January 2014 in Kut city, Iraq. The patients were questioned and examined …