Leishmaniosis of companion animals in Europe: an update

MG Pennisi - Veterinary parasitology, 2015 - Elsevier
Leishmaniosis caused by Leishmania infantum is a vector-borne zoonotic disease endemic
in southern Europe, but which is spreading northwards. Millions of dogs, cats and other non …

New epidemiological aspects of animal leishmaniosis in Europe: The role of vertebrate hosts other than dogs

L Cardoso, H Schallig, MF Persichetti, MG Pennisi - Pathogens, 2021 - mdpi.com
Infection with Leishmania parasites can lead to severe disease in humans and dogs, which
act as a reservoir in zoonotic transmission. An increasing number of reports suggest that …

[PDF][PDF] The importance of canine leishmaniosis in non-endemic areas, with special emphasis on the situation in Germany

N Mencke - Berl Munch Tierarztl Wochenschr, 2011 - vetline.de
This review article summarizes the situation of canine leishmaniosis in Germany. Published
case studies on infections with Leishmania (L.) infantum in either humans or dogs are …

First report of venereal and vertical transmission of canine leishmaniosis from naturally infected dogs in Germany

TJ Naucke, S Lorentz - Parasites & vectors, 2012 - Springer
Abstract Background Canine leishmaniosis (CanL) is a zoonotic disease caused by
Leishmania (L.) infantum. It is endemic to several tropical and subtropical countries but also …

The first report of autochthonous non-vector-borne transmission of canine leishmaniosis in the Nordic countries

V Karkamo, A Kaistinen, A Näreaho, K Dillard… - Acta Veterinaria …, 2014 - Springer
Background Leishmania spp. are zoonotic protozoans that infect humans and other
mammals such as dogs. The most significant causative species in dogs is L. infantum. In …

Canine leishmaniosis in the United Kingdom: a zoonotic disease waiting for a vector?

SE Shaw, DA Langton, TJ Hillman - Veterinary parasitology, 2009 - Elsevier
Leishmaniosis is an important sand fly transmitted protozoan disease of dogs and humans.
In northern Europe, infection is mainly restricted to dogs that have travelled to and/or from …

[PDF][PDF] Leishmaniosis (Leishmania infantum infection) in dogs

M Gharbi, M Mhadhbi, A Rejeb, K Jaouadi… - Rev Sci …, 2015 - researchgate.net
The authors present an overview of canine leishmaniosis due to Leishmania infantum. This
protozoan is transmitted by sandflies and the disease is frequently characterised by chronic …

[HTML][HTML] Feline leishmaniosis: is the cat a small dog?

MG Pennisi, MF Persichetti - Veterinary Parasitology, 2018 - Elsevier
Leishmania infantum is a vector-borne zoonotic disease transmitted by phlebotomine sand
flies and dogs are considered the main reservoir of the parasite. Feline leishmaniosis (FeL) …

Is leishmaniasis the new emerging zoonosis in the world?

E Montaner-Angoiti, L Llobat - Veterinary Research Communications, 2023 - Springer
Leishmania is a genus of parasitic protozoa that causes a disease called leishmaniasis.
Leishmaniasis is transmitted to humans through the bites of infected female sandflies. There …

Cryptic Leishmaniosis by Leishmania infantum, a feature of canines only? A study of natural infection in wild rabbits, humans and dogs in southeastern Spain

L Chitimia, CI Muñoz-García, D Sánchez-Velasco… - Veterinary …, 2011 - Elsevier
An epidemiological study was carried out to investigate asymptomatic Leishmania infantum
infection by PCR and ELISA in wild rabbits, humans and domestic dogs in southeastern …