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A global perspective on non-autochthonous canine and feline Leishmania infection and leishmaniosis in the 21st century [PDF]

, 2023
Leishmaniosis is a high-burden vector-borne disease caused by Leishmania parasites that affect humans and other animals, including dogs and cats. Globalization is one of the main factors that largely contributes to the spread of leishmaniosis to non ...
Maia, Carla, Rocha, Rafael, Pereira, André   +2 more
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Vasculitis associated with Ehrlichia canis and Babesia canis in a dog in the Netherlands

Veterinary Record Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 4, December 2025.
Abstract This report describes a case of severe, sudden‐onset, widespread vasculitis affecting a dog concurrently infected by Ehrlichia canis and Babesia canis. Following diagnostic investigations, the dog was suspected of an immune‐mediated vasculitis, possibly triggered by E. canis, B. canis or their combination. The lesions completely resolved after
Thomas Dijkxhoorn, Silvia T. Auxilia, Marie Welters, Nathalie De Vries, Margreet Ploeg   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A case of canine cutaneous reactive histiocytosis over the body trunk in an adult pit bull terrier

Veterinary Record Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 4, December 2025.
Abstract The objective of this report is to present a case of canine cutaneous reactive histiocytosis with a high number of dendritic cells. A 7‐year‐old male pit bull terrier was presented with a 5‐month history of skin nodules and plaques on the trunk of varying diameter, along with corneal oedema and anterior uveitis.
Ioanna Papadogiannaki, Despoina Mourtzoukou, Konstantina Frangia, Emmanouil Papadogiannakis   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Resolution of pancytopenia in a dog infected with Bartonella rochalimae in association with antibiotic therapy

Veterinary Record Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 4, December 2025.
Abstract Fever, non‐regenerative anaemia and leukopenia were documented in a 7‐year‐old, entire, male Akita Inu dog. The serum biochemistry and urinalysis were unremarkable. Tests for infectious agents were negative, except for SNAP 4Dx seropositive for Anaplasma phagocytophilum or A. platys. PCR for Anaplasma spp. was negative.
Clàudia Viñeta, Javier Martínez‐Caro, Edward B. Breitschwerdt, Josep Pastor, Xavier Roura   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Declining Visceral Leishmaniasis in Malta [PDF]

, 2008
Aims: To study visceral leishmaniasis (VL) trends in Malta. Methods: Analysis of epidemiological and clinical trends, a veterinary questionnaire and questioning a canine laboratory testing facility.
Grech, Victor E., Vella, Cecil
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Is the Dog a Possible Reservoir for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Suriname?

Journal of Tropical Medicine, 2013
Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is an emerging disease in Suriname, with at least 200 cases per year. Little is known about the biology of CL in the country.
Alida Kent, Prakash Ramkalup, Dennis Mans, Henk Schallig   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prevalence and Sequence Analysis of Vector‐Borne Zoonotic Diseases in Stray Cats in Istanbul

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 11, Issue 5, September 2025.
Istanbul, the largest metropolis in Türkiye, is home to a notable population of stray cats. While cats enrich the city's culture, they can also transmit various diseases, posing diagnostic challenges for clinicians. This study aimed to detect infections in stray cats using PCR and sequencing to identify Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, Bartonella, Hepatozoon ...
Tuba Yazicioglu, Handan Cetinkaya
wiley   +1 more source

Therapeutic Effect of Barberry (Berberis vulgaris) Root Extract on Experimental Cutaneous Leishmaniosis in a BALB/c Mouse Model

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 11, Issue 5, September 2025.
Barberry (Berberis vulgaris) root extract shows potential in treating cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania major. In a BALB/c mouse model, treatment significantly reduced wound size and parasite load while enhancing inflammatory markers IL‐1 and IL‐6. These results highlight barberry's therapeutic promise against leishmaniasis.
Sadegh Shirian, Morteza Norouzi Cholcheh, Saeed Habibian Dehkordi, Behnam Bakhtiari Moghadam   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of ELISA and IFAT for Leishmania infantum by European and Middle Eastern diagnostic laboratories

Parasites & Vectors
Background Visceral leishmaniosis (VL) is the most severe form of human leishmaniosis, with an estimated 95% case fatality if left untreated. Dogs act as peridomestic reservoir hosts for the protozoan parasite Leishmania infantum, a causative agent for ...
Kurayi G. Mahachi, Marie Ozanne, Patrick Bourdeau, Juliana Sarquis, Eric Kontowicz, Laia Solano-Gallego, Luis Cardoso, Gaetano Oliva, Gad Baneth, Maria Grazia Pennisi, Angela M. Toepp, Guadalupe Miró, Margaret Carrel, Christine A. Petersen   +13 more
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Short Term Treatment Monitoring of Renal and Inflammatory Biomarkers with Naturally Occurring Leishmaniosis: A Cohort Study of 30 Dogs

Veterinary Sciences
Various inflammatory and renal biomarkers have already been assessed for monitoring the response to anti-leishmanial therapy in canine leishmaniosis. This study assessed the parasite load, various inflammatory and renal biomarkers pre- and post-treatment,
Valeria Pantaleo, Tommaso Furlanello, Michela Campigli, Laura Ventura, Laia Solano-Gallego   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source