Canine and feline parasitology: Analogies, differences, and relevance for human health

S Morelli, A Diakou, A Di Cesare… - Clinical microbiology …, 2021 - Am Soc Microbiol
Cats and dogs are treated as family members by most pet owners. Therefore, a high quality
of veterinary care and preventive medicine is imperative for animal health and welfare and …

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 …

Pan-European study on the prevalence of the feline leukaemia virus infection–reported by the European Advisory Board on Cat Diseases (ABCD Europe)

N Studer, H Lutz, C Saegerman, E Gönczi, ML Meli… - Viruses, 2019 - mdpi.com
Feline leukaemia virus (FeLV) is a retrovirus associated with fatal disease in progressively
infected cats. While testing/removal and vaccination led to a decreased prevalence of FeLV …

A cross-sectional study of Leishmania infantum infection in stray cats in the city of Zaragoza (Spain) using serology and PCR

MM Alcover, A Basurco, A Fernandez, C Riera… - Parasites & …, 2021 - Springer
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 …

Molecular diagnosis of leishmaniasis: quantification of parasite load by a real-time PCR assay with high sensitivity

G Castelli, F Bruno, S Reale, S Catanzaro, V Valenza… - Pathogens, 2021 - mdpi.com
Real-time PCR was developed to quantify Leishmania infantum kinetoplast DNA and
optimized to achieve a sensitivity of 1 parasite/mL. For this purpose, we cloned the …

Association between feline immunodeficiency virus and Leishmania infantum infections in cats: a retrospective matched case-control study

V Priolo, M Masucci, G Donato, L Solano-Gallego… - Parasites & vectors, 2022 - Springer
Background Feline leishmaniosis caused by Leishmania infantum is often associated with
feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) infection; however, the role and clinical significance of …

Epidemiological and diagnostic aspects of feline leishmaniasis with emphasis on Brazil: a narrative review

LFJ Nascimento, TM Cirilo, DS Gomes… - Parasitology …, 2022 - Springer
The leishmaniases are a group of diseases caused by the protozoan parasite belonging to
the genus Leishmania. In the New World, although dogs are considered the main parasite …

Feline leishmaniosis: diagnosis, treatment and outcome in 16 cats

A Fernandez-Gallego, L Feo Bernabe… - Journal of feline …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives Leishmaniosis is a vector-borne disease and in European countries is caused by
Leishmania infantum. Cats are considered secondary reservoirs of the infection in endemic …

A cross-sectional serosurvey of SARS-CoV-2 and co-infections in stray cats from the second wave to the sixth wave of COVID-19 outbreaks in Spain

S Villanueva-Saz, M Martínez, J Giner… - Veterinary Research …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 is the causative agent of
Coronavirus Disease 2019 in humans. Among domestic animals, cats are more susceptible …

[HTML][HTML] Leishmania infection in cats and feline leishmaniosis: An updated review with a proposal of a diagnosis algorithm and prevention guidelines

A Pereira, C Maia - Current research in parasitology & vector-borne …, 2021 - Elsevier
Leishmaniosis is a vector-borne disease caused by protozoans of the genus Leishmania,
which are transmitted to vertebrates, including cats, through the bites of female …