Babesia are tick-transmitted hemoprotozooans that infect mammals and birds, and which
are acknowledged for their major impact on farm and pet animal health and associated …

There are many different factors involved in parasitism. The general concept of “filters”
proposed by Combes includes “encounter filters”(behavior, biodiversity) and “compatibility …

Background Theileria annae is a tick-transmitted small piroplasmid that infects dogs and
foxes in North America and Europe. Due to disagreement on its placement in the Theileria or …

Background Canine hepatozoonosis caused by Hepatozoon canis is a common infection in
dogs, with frequent case reports from the Mediterranean region and more recently from …

Piroplasmids are tick-borne protozoan parasites that infect blood cells (erythrocytes,
lymphocytes or other leukocytes) or endothelial cells of numerous wild and domestic …

Abstract Background Red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) have recently been recognized as potential
reservoirs of several vector-borne pathogens and a source of infection for domestic dogs …

Austria's mammalian wildlife comprises a large variety of species, acting and interacting in
different ways as reservoir and intermediate and definitive hosts for different pathogens that …

The red fox (Vulpes vulpes) is known to be a reservoir host of various vector-borne
protozoan parasites. Yet, the impact of these parasitic infections on the health status of the …

Abstract Background Recently, Hepatozoon canis infection has been detected among
shepherd, hunting and stray dogs in the southern part of Hungary, which is considered to be …

Abstract Background The red fox (Vulpes vulpes) is a widespread species, harbouring many
pathogens relevant for humans and pets. Indeed, Anaplasma spp., Ehrlichia canis and …