A review of canine babesiosis: the European perspective

L Solano-Gallego, Á Sainz, X Roura, A Estrada-Peña… - Parasites & vectors, 2016 - Springer
Canine babesiosis is a significant tick-borne disease caused by various species of the
protozoan genus Babesia. Although it occurs worldwide, data relating to European …

The Piroplasmida Babesia, Cytauxzoon, and Theileria in farm and companion animals: species compilation, molecular phylogeny, and evolutionary insights

L Schnittger, S Ganzinelli, R Bhoora, D Omondi… - Parasitology …, 2022 - Springer
The order Piroplasmida, including the genera Babesia, Cytauxzoon, and Theileria is often
referred to as piroplasmids and comprises of dixenous hemoprotozoans transmitted by ticks …

Babesia: a world emerging

L Schnittger, AE Rodriguez… - Infection, Genetics and …, 2012 - Elsevier
Babesia are tick-transmitted hemoprotozooans that infect mammals and birds, and which
are acknowledged for their major impact on farm and pet animal health and associated …

Babesiosis in dogs and cats—expanding parasitological and clinical spectra

L Solano-Gallego, G Baneth - Veterinary parasitology, 2011 - Elsevier
Canine babesiosis caused by different Babesia species is a protozoal tick-borne disease
with worldwide distribution and global significance. Historically, Babesia infection in dogs …

Canine and feline parasitology: Analogies, differences, and relevance for human health

S Morelli, A Diakou, A Di Cesare… - Clinical microbiology …, 2021 - Am Soc Microbiol
Cats and dogs are treated as family members by most pet owners. Therefore, a high quality
of veterinary care and preventive medicine is imperative for animal health and welfare and …

A clear and present danger: tick-borne diseases in Europe

P Heyman, C Cochez, A Hofhuis… - Expert review of anti …, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Ticks can transmit a variety of viruses, bacteria or parasites that can cause serious infections
or conditions in humans and animals. While tick-borne diseases are becoming an …

Tick-borne infections in dogs—an emerging infectious threat

B Chomel - Veterinary parasitology, 2011 - Elsevier
Many viral, bacterial and parasitic pathogens have been associated with tick transmission,
including several recently identified pathogens in both humans and domestic animals …

Emergence of new types of Theileria orientalis in Australian cattle and possible cause of theileriosis outbreaks

J Kamau, AJ de Vos, M Playford, B Salim, P Kinyanjui… - Parasites & …, 2011 - Springer
Theileria parasites cause a benign infection of cattle in parts of Australia where they are
endemic, but have, in recent years, been suspected of being responsible for a number of …

Three new species of Cytauxzoon in European wild felids

LC Panait, AD Mihalca, D Modrý, J Juránková… - Veterinary …, 2021 - Elsevier
Protists of the genus Cytauxzoon infect a wide variety of wild and domestic felids worldwide.
While the American Cytauxzoon felis has been well described, data on the European …

The role of wild canids and felids in spreading parasites to dogs and cats in Europe: Part I: Protozoa and tick-borne agents

D Otranto, C Cantacessi, M Pfeffer, F Dantas-Torres… - Veterinary …, 2015 - Elsevier
Over the last few decades, the world has witnessed radical changes in climate, landscape,
and ecosystems. These events, together with other factors such as increasing illegal wildlife …