Companion vector-borne diseases (CVBDs) are an important threat for pet life, but may also
have an impact on human health, due to their often zoonotic character. The importance and …

Leishmaniasis, a tropically neglected disease, is responsible for the high mortality and
morbidity ratio in poverty-stricken areas. Currently, no vaccine is available for the complete …

Abstract Background In Argentina, only very few reports are available for canine tick-borne
diseases where most are related to parasitic diseases. The objective of this survey was to …

Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis is the species most frequently implicated with cutaneous
and mucosal leishmaniasis in the Americas; its diagnosis is based on the identification of …

Abstract Background Zoonotic Visceral Leishmaniasis (ZVL) is a vector-borne disease
affecting humans and other mammals and caused by the protozoan parasite Leishmania …

The sand fly fauna in Hipólito Yrigoyen, Argentina, a locality where cutaneous leishmaniasis
cases occur, was surveyed with zones of higher abundance of sand flies correlated to …

Leishmaniases comprise zoonotic diseases caused by protozoan flagellates of the
Leishmania genus. They are endemic to South America, and the visceral form has been …

Background Leishmaniasis is a rapidly expanding zoonosis that shows increasing
urbanization. Concern exists regarding the role of wildlife in visceral leishmaniasis (VL) …

Visceral leishmaniasis is a disease caused by protozoa of the species Leishmania
(Leishmania) infantum (syn= Leishmania chagasi) and Leishmania (Leishmania) donovani …

The aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence of anti-Leishmania spp. antibodies in
dogs from localities in the city of Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná state, Brazil, on the border with …