Angiostrongylus chabaudi Biocca, 1957: a new parasite for domestic cats? [PDF]
Parasites and Vectors, 2014 Background Natural infection with a species of Angiostrongylus has been reported only once in wildcats from central Italy by Biocca in 1957. The causative species of this infection was identified as Angiostrongylus chabaudi.
Emanuele Brianti +2 more
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Is Angiostrongylosis a Realistic Threat for Domestic Cats? [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2020 Three species of Angiostrongylus have been found in felids thus far, i.e., Angiostrongylus chabaudi, Angiostrongylus felineus and Angiostrongylus vasorum.
Angela Di Cesare +10 more
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Angiostrongylosis in Animals and Humans in Europe [PDF]
Pathogens, 2021 Lungworms in the genus Angiostrongylus cause disease in animals and humans. The spread of Angiostrongylus vasorum within Europe and the recent establishment of Angiostrongylus cantonensis increase the relevance of these species to veterinary and medical ...
Eric R. Morgan +4 more
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Cardio-pulmonary parasites of the European wildcat (Felis silvestris) in Germany [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2022 Background In the last years, research on feline cardio-pulmonary parasites has considerably increased in Europe. Not only domestic cats (Felis catus), but also European wildcats (Felis silvestris) can serve as definitive hosts for these nematodes. The F.
Katrin Bisterfeld +7 more
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Felid Cardiopulmonary Nematodes: Dilemmas Solved and New Questions Posed [PDF]
Pathogens, 2021 In the past decade cardiopulmonary nematodes affecting felids have become a core research topic in small animal parasitology. In the late 2000s, an increase in studies was followed by unexpected findings in the early 2010s, which have stimulated research
Donato Traversa +3 more
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New insights into the distribution of cardio-pulmonary nematodes in road-killed wild felids from Romania [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2022 Background The population of wild felids is large and stable in Romania with many carnivore habitats being protected. Felids can be infected with a wide variety of cardio-pulmonary nematodes and can act as reservoirs of infection for domestic cats.
Georgiana Deak +4 more
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Animals, 2023 Lungworms are a major cause of feline respiratory disease, frequently underdiagnosed due to its presentation of symptoms being similar to that of other feline respiratory pathologies.
Katherine García-Livia +6 more
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Endoparasites of European Wildcats (Felis silvestris) in Greece [PDF]
Pathogens, 2021 The European wildcat (Felis silvestris) is the only wild felid living in Greece. Wildcat populations are declining due to anthropogenic and phenological unfavourable conditions, and parasites may have an additional negative impact.
Anastasia Diakou +7 more
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Intermediate gastropod hosts of major feline cardiopulmonary nematodes in an area of wildcat and domestic cat sympatry in Greece [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2020 Background The metastrongyloid nematodes Aelurostrongylus abstrusus, Troglostrongylus brevior and Angiostrongylus chabaudi are cardiopulmonary parasites affecting domestic cats (Felis catus) and wildcats (Felis silvestris).
Dimitris Dimzas +8 more
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Molecular Survey of Metastrongyloid Lungworms in Domestic Cats (Felis silvestris catus) from Romania: A Retrospective Study (2008–2011) [PDF]
Pathogens, 2020 Background: Lungworms are recognized as important agents in the pathology of the respiratory system in domestic cats. While Aelurostrongylus abstrusus is worldwide known and studied, Troglostrongylus brevior has gained the attention of the scientific ...
Adriana Gyӧrke +4 more
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