Limited data is available on feline leishmaniosis (FeL) caused by Leishmania infantum
worldwide. The LeishVet group presents in this report a review of the current knowledge on …

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 …

Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) are prevalently investigated in dogs. Studies on feline VBDs
are scant, though feline leishmaniosis (FeL) is increasingly recognised as a disease of cats …

This study was undertaken in two different climatic areas of Turkey to determine the
presence of tick-borne pathogens of medical and veterinary importance. The ticks were …

Background Parasitic diseases of companion animals comprise a group of globally
distributed and rapidly spreading illnesses that are caused by a wide range of arthropods …

Background Feline infectious agent studies are lacking in Cyprus. The aims of this study
were to determine the prevalence and risk factors for various feline infectious agents …

Over the last few decades, the world has witnessed radical changes in climate, landscape,
and ecosystems. These events, together with other factors such as increasing illegal wildlife …

Background Feline leishmaniosis is a vector-borne parasitic disease caused by Leishmania
spp. Leishmania infection in dogs is prevalent in the Mediterranean basin, but in other …

Background Feline vector-borne diseases (FVBD) have emerged in recent years, showing a
wider geographic distribution and increased global prevalence. In addition to their veterinary …

Though scantly investigated, Leishmania infantum infection and clinical cases of
leishmaniasis in cats have been recently reported in several countries of the Mediterranean …