Vector-borne pathogens (VBPs) of canines are a diverse range of infectious agents,
including viruses, bacteria, protozoa and multicellular parasites, that are pernicious and …

Rickettsia felis is an obligate intracellular bacterium that is being increasingly recognized as
an etiological agent of human rickettsial disease globally. The agent is transmitted through …

The objective of this review was to identify and critique over forty years of peer‐reviewed
literature concerned with the transmission of canine zoonoses to Aboriginal people and …

Abstract Zoonotic Vector-Borne Diseases (VBDs) represent a relevant health issue for pets
and humans. Italy is a major epidemiological hub for feline VBDs, because of suitable …

Background International seaports are hotspots for disease invasion and pathogens can
persist in seaports even after ports are abandoned. Transmitted by fleas infected by …

Background Globally, bacterial vector-borne disease (VBD) exerts a large toll on dogs in
terms of morbidity and mortality but nowhere is this more pronounced than in the tropics …

Abstract Background Rickettsia felis and Rickettsia typhi are emerging arthropod-borne
zoonoses causing fever and flu-like symptoms. Seroprevalence and risk factors associated …

Objective To generate domestic dog demographic information to aid population and disease
management in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the Northern …

Background Pet dogs are important companion animals that share the environment within
households, and play an important role in local community life. In addition, pet dogs also are …

The cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis) is the most common flea species parasitising both
domestic cats and dogs globally. Fleas are known vectors of zoonotic pathogens such as …