Simple Summary Wild canids are largely exposed to ticks and other hematophagous vectors
that can transmit numerous bacterial and protozoal pathogens. In the last years, also …

Over the last two decades, vector-borne pathogens (VBPs) have changed their distribution
across the globe as a consequence of a variety of environmental, socioeconomic and …

Canine leishmaniosis (CanL) is a zoonotic disease caused by protozoan Leishmania
infantum. Dogs with CanL are often coinfected with tick-borne bacterial pathogens, including …

Canine heartworm disease by Dirofilaria immitis and canine leishmaniosis by Leishmania
infantum (CanL) are both vector-borne diseases with frequently overlapping endemicity and …

Background Canine leishmaniosis caused by Leishmania infantum is an endemic disease
in Spain. The dog is considered the main reservoir, and the detection of specific serum …

Simple Summary Canine vector-borne diseases (CVBDs) can affect the health of domestic
and wild animals, and their prevalence is increasing worldwide. As potential reservoirs of …

Leishmania infantum, the sand fly-transmitted protozoan parasite responsible for
leishmaniasis in humans, dogs, and cats, is endemic in the Iberian Peninsula. However, the …

The genus Borrelia has been divided into Borreliella spp., which can cause Lyme Disease
(LD), and Borrelia spp., which can cause Relapsing Fever (RF). The distribution of genus …

Leishmania infantum is the primary cause of visceral and cutaneous leishmaniasis in the
European Mediterranean region. Subspecies-level characterization of L. infantum aids …

Canine Vector-Borne Diseases (CVBDs) are widespread in Europe and enzootic in many
other countries. Though severe illnesses may occur, dogs living in enzootic areas often …