The choroid plexus (CP) forming the blood–cerebrospinal fluid (B-CSF) barrier is among the
least studied structures of the central nervous system (CNS) despite its clinical importance …

In order to evaluate possible nervous system involvement in canine leishmaniasis,
retrospective evaluation of all medical records of leishmaniotic dogs exhibiting neurological …

Zoonotic visceral leishmaniasis is caused by the protozoan Leishmania infantum and little is
known about the occurrence and pathogenesis of this parasite in the CNS. The aims of this …

Background Morphological involvement of endocrine glands, such as the pituitary gland,
remain uninvestigated in dogs with canine visceral leishmaniasis. Therefore, this study …

Leishmaniasis is a vectorborne disease caused by Leishmania protozoa, which is a major
health problem and a neglected disease common in many regions of the world. Leishmania …

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a systemic disease with multifaceted clinical manifestations,
including neurological signs, however, the involvement of the nervous system during VL is …

Inflammation causes increases in the level of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), which, in
central nervous system (CNS), are associated with neuroinflammation and disruption of …

Visceral leishmaniasis is a multisystemic zoonotic disease that can manifest with several
symptoms, including neurological disorders. To investigate the pathogenesis of brain …

Visceral leishmaniasis is a chronic disease caused by Leishmania infantum. We aimed to
detect the parasite in the brain of fifteen naturally-infected dogs using in situ hybridization …

Canine visceral leishmaniasis is an important emerging disease with a multitude of clinical
symptoms, including neurological alterations. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) are …