This review focuses on the most reliable and up-to-date methods for diagnosing
trypanosomoses, a group of diseases of wild and domestic mammals, caused by …

Since the 20th century, numerous studies have detected or isolated parasites from the
Trypanosomatidae family in various tick species. However, the status of ticks as vectors for …

The accurate diagnosis of canine visceral leishmaniasis (CanL) is essential for visceral
leishmaniasis control. To this end, DNA detection on different biological samples has been …

In order to evaluate if the presence of Trypanosoma caninum can lead to a confuse
diagnosis of canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL), we investigated the serological status of …

Leishmaniasis is an endemic disease present in 98 countries. In Brazil, the northeast region
accounts for approximately half of the cases in humans, and has experienced an increased …

Background Trypanosomes are protozoan parasites of vertebrates that are of medical and
veterinary concern. A variety of blood-feeding invertebrates have been identified as vectors …

An accurate diagnosis of infection by Leishmania infantum in dogs is fundamental for the
control of zoonotic visceral leishmaniasis (VL). Histopathology (HP) and …

Chagas disease and the leishmaniases are endemic zoonoses of great importance to public
health in the state of Piauí, Brazil. The domestic dog (Canis familiaris) is a major reservoir …

Trypanosoma brucei brucei, Trypanosoma cruzi and Trypanosoma congolense were initially
thought to be the only species of trypanosomes capable of causing diseases in dogs and …

The Trypanosomatidae family encompasses around 24 genera of unicellular protozoans,
many of which are transmitted by various hematophagous arthropods, particularly members …