First Described: Cytauxzoonosis was first recognized in domestic cats from Missouri during
the mid-1970s.• Cause: Cytauxzoon felis is a hematoprotozoal pathogen of domestic and …

Feline hepatozoonosis is an emerging disease of domestic and wild felids though there is
limited knowledge of this infection, eg regarding geographical distribution and parasite …

Background Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) has been increasingly recognized in cats living in
areas endemic for the disease. Co-infection with Leishmania infantum and other infectious …

This study used serological and molecular methods to investigate the occurrence of vector-
borne pathogens (VBP) with zoonotic potential in cats neutered at the University Veterinary …

Background Vector-borne diseases are emerging worldwide and have an important
zoonotic relevance. In the last few years, the interest in vector-borne pathogens in cats has …

The genus Ehrlichia includes tick-borne bacterial pathogens affecting humans, domestic
and wild mammals. Ehrlichia minasensis has been identified in different animal species and …

Background Babesia spp. are important emerging tick-borne protozoan hemoparasites, and
pose a great impact on companion animals. Canine babesiosis has been well described …

Even though the epidemiology of tick-borne agents (TBA) in dogs has been extensively
investigated around the world, the occurrence, vectors involved, and molecular identity of …

Background Hepatozoonosis is a common tick-borne illness reported from all over the world.
The infection has been well documented in dogs and cats, and has also been identified in …

This study aimed to determine the prevalence and phylogenetic analysis of Ehrlichia spp. in
horses and dogs in Iran. Blood samples were collected from 400 animals, including 200 …