The estimated distribution of autochthonous leishmaniasis by Leishmania infantum in Europe in 2005–2020

C Maia, C Conceição, A Pereira, R Rocha… - PLoS neglected …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background This study describes the spatial and temporal distribution between 2005 and
2020 of human and animal leishmaniasis by Leishmania infantum in European countries …

[HTML][HTML] Heartworm disease–Overview, intervention, and industry perspective

S Noack, J Harrington, DS Carithers… - International Journal for …, 2021 - Elsevier
Dirofilaria immitis, also known as heartworm, is a major parasitic threat for dogs and cats
around the world. Because of its impact on the health and welfare of companion animals …

What has happened to heartworm disease in Europe in the last 10 years?

R Morchón, JA Montoya-Alonso, I Rodríguez-Escolar… - Pathogens, 2022 - mdpi.com
Heartworm disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis is a vector-borne disease that affects
canids and felids, both domestic and wild, throughout the world. It is a chronic disease which …

Seroprevalence and associated risk factors for vector-borne pathogens in dogs from Egypt

A Selim, AD Alanazi, A Sazmand, D Otranto - Parasites & vectors, 2021 - Springer
Background Dogs play an important role as reservoirs of many zoonotic vector-borne
pathogens worldwide, yet reports of canine vector-borne diseases (CVBDs) in Egypt are …

Vector-borne pathogens in dogs of different regions of Iran and Pakistan

R Iatta, A Sazmand, VL Nguyen, F Nemati… - Parasitology …, 2021 - Springer
Canine vector-borne diseases (CVBDs) are highly prevalent in tropical and subtropical
countries, mainly due to favorable climate conditions and reduced adoption of preventive …

A profile of research on the parasitic trypanosomatids and the diseases they cause

D Horn - PLoS neglected tropical diseases, 2022 - journals.plos.org
The parasitic trypanosomatids cause lethal and debilitating diseases, the leishmaniases,
Chagas disease, and the African trypanosomiases, with major impacts on human and …

Zoonotic Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria repens infection in humans and an integrative approach to the diagnosis

JA Mendoza-Roldan, S Gabrielli, A Cascio, RRS Manoj… - Acta Tropica, 2021 - Elsevier
Dirofilariosis by Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria repens is endemic in dogs from countries of
the Mediterranean basin. Both species may infect humans, with most of the infected patients …

Leishmania (Sauroleishmania) tarentolae isolation and sympatric occurrence with Leishmania (Leishmania) infantum in geckoes, dogs and sand flies

JA Mendoza-Roldan, A Zatelli, MS Latrofa… - PLoS Neglected …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
The trypanosomatid protist Leishmania tarentolae is a saurian-associated parasite vectored
by the Sergentomyia minuta sand fly. This study aimed to confirm the circulation of L …

Seropositivity of main vector-borne pathogens in dogs across Europe

G Miró, I Wright, H Michael, W Burton, E Hegarty… - Parasites & …, 2022 - Springer
Background Canine vector-borne disease (CVBD) has been an area of increasing interest in
Europe over the last few decades, and there have been changes in the prevalence and …

Comparison of Diagnostic Tools for the Detection of Dirofilaria immitis Infection in Dogs

R Panarese, R Iatta, JA Mendoza-Roldan, D Szlosek… - Pathogens, 2020 - mdpi.com
In the last two decades, reports of canine heartworm (HW) infection have increased even in
non-endemic areas, with a large variability in prevalence data due to the diagnostic strategy …