The definition of a reservoir has changed significantly in the last century, making it
necessary to study zoonosis from a broader perspective. One important example is that of …

Canine leishmaniosis is a potentially life-threatening disease which is spreading
geographically in the Old and New Worlds, where different diagnostic procedures …

Dogs and cats in Brazil serve as primary hosts for a considerable number of parasites, which
may affect their health and wellbeing. These may include endoparasites (eg, protozoa …

Changing climate is not the only driver for alterations in the dynamic interaction between
arthropod vectors of zoonotic parasites and their hosts, including humans. A suite of other …

In dogs with symptomatic or asymptomatic leishmaniosis, Leishmania infantum appears to
induce a mixed Th1/Th2 immune response that in the sick dog may eventually result in …

Companion vector-borne diseases (CVBDs) are an important threat for pet life, but may also
have an impact on human health, due to their often zoonotic character. The importance and …

Latin America encompasses diverse geographical, cultural and socio-economic conditions,
which are reflected in the challenges for infectious disease control in the region. One of the …

Leishmaniasis remains a major public health problem worldwide and is classified as
Category I by the TDR/WHO, mainly due to the absence of control. Many experimental …

It has been nearly 10 years since the completion of the first entire genome sequence of a
Leishmania parasite. Genomic and transcriptomic analyses have advanced our …

Leishmaniasis is a group of disease caused by the intracellular protozoan parasite of the
genus Leishmania. Infection by different species of Leishmania results in various host …