Mesocarnivores are small-or mid-sized carnivore species that display a variety of ecologies
and behaviours. In Europe, wild mesocarnivores are represented by the red fox (Vulpes …

Hepatozoon canis is a hemoprotozoan organism that infects domestic and wild carnivores
throughout much of Europe. The parasite is mainly transmitted through the ingestion of …

Background Hepatozoon spp. are tick-borne parasites causing subclinical to clinical disease
in wild and domestic animals. Aim of this study was to determine Hepatozoon prevalence …

The red fox (Vulpes vulpes) is the most widespread free-living carnivore in the world. Over
the years, foxes have been recognized as hosts for a number of tick-borne pathogens …

In Europe, free-ranging wildlife has been linked to the emergence of several vector-borne
diseases such as rodents for Borrelia burgdorferi sl In particular, wild carnivorans are one of …

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) is the most abundant wild canid species in Austria, and it is a well-
known carrier of many pathogens of medical and veterinary concern. The main aim of the …

The red fox (Vulpes vulpes) is known to be a reservoir host of various vector-borne
protozoan parasites. Yet, the impact of these parasitic infections on the health status of the …

The distribution of Hepatozoon canis mainly encompasses areas where its main tick vector,
Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato, is present. However, the detection of this pathogen in …

Spleen samples from 153 red foxes, shot during regular hunting season in the province of
Pisa (Central Italy), were examined to detect DNA of Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Ehrlichia …

Canine hepatozoonosis caused by Hepatozoon canis is a worldwide distributed tick-borne
disease of domestic and wild canids that is transmitted by ingestion of Rhipicephalus …