Awareness and control of canine leishmaniosis: A survey among Spanish and French veterinarians [PDF]
, 2018 Zoonotic visceral leishmaniasis (ZVL) is a parasitic disease affecting dogs and humans, which is transmitted by female sandflies. Over the last decade, disease prevalence has increased fivefold in parts of southern Europe, where an estimated 2.5 million ...
Overgaauw, P.A.M. (Paul A.M.) +2 more
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Characterization of sex, age, and breed for a population of canine leishmaniosis diseased dogs.
, 2007 Our study of a large canine population investigated whether the development of symptomatic canine leishmaniosis revealed any predilection for sex, age, or breed.
Ferrer, Lluis +4 more
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Serological diagnosis of canine leishmaniosis: comparison of three commercial ELISA tests (Leiscan®, ID Screen® and Leishmania 96®), a rapid test (Speed Leish K®) and an in-house IFAT [PDF]
, 2014 BACKGROUND: Speed Leish K(®) is used as a serological screening test for Leishmania infection prior to vaccination. Limited comparative serological studies with Speed Leish K(®) have been performed.
Alda Natale +5 more
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Epidemiological aspects of canine visceral leishmaniosis in the Islamic Republic of Iran [PDF]
, 2005 An epidemiological study to examine the sero-prevalence of zoonotic visceral leishmaniosis (ZVL) among domestic and wild canines in endemic foci of Iran was carried out during 1999-2003 to assess the distribution of the disease and the possible ...
Akhoundi, Behnaz. +9 more
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Borrelia, Leishmania, and Babesia: An Emerging Triad of Vector-Borne Co-Infections?
PathogensCanine leishmaniosis (CanL), caused by the protozoan Leishmania infantum and transmitted primarily by phlebotomine sand flies, poses significant challenges for zoonotic disease management [...]
Elianne Piloto-Sardiñas +2 more
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Natural infection of synathropic rodent species Mus musculus and Rattus norvegicus by Leishmania infantum in Sesimbra and Sintra – Portugal [PDF]
, 2013 Articles in International JournalsBackground: Canine leishmaniosis caused by Leishmania infantum is a parasitic zoonotic disease transmitted by phlebotomine sandflies (Diptera: Psychodidae).
Duarte, Ana +4 more
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Journal of Small Animal Practice, EarlyView.Objectives Canine chronic idiopathic rhinitis is a common cause of nasal disease in dogs but data reporting outcomes following treatment is lacking. The aim was to describe pre‐ and post‐referral management and outcomes of dogs diagnosed with canine chronic idiopathic rhinitis at a single referral centre.
P. M. N. Henry +5 more
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Veterinary Dermatology, EarlyView.Background: Canine leishmaniosis (CanL) is a zoonotic disease of variable severity. The typical immune response is driven by an exaggerated humoral immune response. Protective immunity is mediated by pro‐inflammatory cytokines that enhance macrophage leishmanicidal activity. Objective: To evaluate the cutaneous and the systemic immune responses as well
M. Platenik +5 more
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Parasite, 2005 Leishmaniosis caused by Leishmania infantum is an endemic zoonosis present in the Mediterranean area. Canidae (dog and fox) constitute the main reservoir hosts for the parasite, whilst wild rodents or the cat can be carriers of the protozoan and are ...
Grevot A. +7 more
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Repellent efficacy of a new combination of fipronil and permethrin against Lutzomyia longipalpis
Parasites & Vectors, 2018 Background Lutzomyia longipalpis is the main vector of Leishmania infantum, the agent of canine and human visceral leishmaniosis in the Americas. Considering that the dog is the main domestic host of the parasite, repellent treatment is a measure that ...
André Antonio Cutolo +5 more
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