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 …

Field evaluation of two different treatment approaches and their ability to control fleas and prevent canine leishmaniosis in a highly endemic area

E Brianti, E Napoli, G Gaglio, L Falsone… - PLoS neglected …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
This study investigated the efficacy of two collars for the treatment and prevention of flea
infestations. Additionally the effect of these collars on the incidence of Leishmania infantum …

Morphological and molecular data on the dermal microfilariae of a species of Cercopithifilaria from a dog in Sicily

D Otranto, E Brianti, F Dantas-Torres, S Weigl… - Veterinary …, 2011 - Elsevier
Dermal microfilariae found in a dog from Sicily, Italy, were characterized morphologically
and genetically and differentiated from those of all the other blood microfilariae commonly …

Prevalence of antibodies against Rickettsia conorii, Babesia canis, Ehrlichia canis, and Anaplasma phagocytophilum antigens in dogs from the Stretto di Messina area …

MG Pennisi, A Caprì, L Solano-Gallego… - Ticks and tick-borne …, 2012 - Elsevier
The aims of this study were to determine the seroprevalence for Rickettsia conorii, Ehrlichia
canis, Anaplasma phagocytophilum, and Babesia canis in outdoor-kennelled dogs (n= 249) …

Ticks and associated pathogens collected from cats in Sicily and Calabria (Italy)

MG Pennisi, MF Persichetti, L Serrano, L Altet… - Parasites & vectors, 2015 - Springer
Background Limited information is available about the species of ticks infesting the cat and
the pathogens that they harbor. The aims of the present study were to identify the species of …

On a Cercopithifilaria sp. transmitted by Rhipicephalus sanguineus: a neglected, but widespread filarioid of dogs

D Otranto, E Brianti, MS Latrofa, G Annoscia, S Weigl… - Parasites & …, 2012 - Springer
Background This study was aimed at investigating the distribution of a Cercopithifilaria sp.
sensu Otranto et al., 2011 with dermal microfilariae recently identified in a dog from Sicily …

Prevalence of select vector-borne pathogens in stray and client-owned dogs from Algiers

N Azzag, E Petit, C Gandoin, C Bouillin… - … and Infectious Diseases, 2015 - Elsevier
Data on the prevalence of vector-borne diseases agents infecting canines in Algeria is
currently lacking. The purpose of this study is to assess by serological and molecular …

Species diversity of dermal microfilariae of the genus Cercopithifilaria infesting dogs in the Mediterranean region

D Otranto, E Brianti, F Dantas-Torres, G Miro… - Parasitology, 2013 - cambridge.org
Following the recent description of microfilariae of a Cercopithifilaria sp. in a dog from Sicily,
Italy,(herein after referred to as Cercopithifilaria sp. I), numerous skin samples were …

Repellent and insecticidal efficacy of a new combination of fipronil and permethrin against three mosquito species (Aedes albopictus, Aedes aegypti and Culex …

B Fankhauser, P Dumont, JS Hunter, JW McCall… - Parasites & vectors, 2015 - Springer
Background Three laboratory studies were conducted to assess the repellent and
insecticidal efficacy of a combination of fipronil and permethrin (Frontline Tri-Act®/Frontect®) …

Cutaneous distribution and localization of Cercopithifilaria sp. microfilariae in dogs

D Otranto, E Brianti, F Abramo, G Gaglio, E Napoli… - Veterinary …, 2012 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to investigate the anatomical distribution of microfilariae of a
recently described Cercopithifilaria sp. and the relationship with the preferred attachment …