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 …

Leishmania parasites cause a group of diseases collectively known as leishmaniases. The
primary hosts of Leishmania are sylvatic mammals of several orders (Rodentia, Marsupialia …

Leishmaniosis caused by Leishmania infantum is a vector-borne zoonotic disease endemic
in southern Europe, but which is spreading northwards. Millions of dogs, cats and other non …

More than 40 cases of feline leishmaniasis have been reported in the scientific literature.
The influence of some immunodepressive conditions of viral origin, such as leukemia and …

An epidemiological survey of canine leishmaniosis was conducted in the Priorat, a rural
region in the Northeast of Spain, for 10 years (1985–1994). Seroprevalence throughout the …

Since 2010, the number of cases of both human visceral leishmaniasis and cutaneous
leishmaniasis in southwestern Madrid region (Spain) and more specifically in the town of …

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 …

Canine leishmaniasis (CanL) caused by Leishmania infantum is a serious zoonotic public
health and veterinary problem in the Mediterranean basin. Leishmania infection in domestic …

A survey was carried out on phlebotomine sand flies and their feeding habits at a
hypoendemic focus of Leishmania infantum in Macerata province, central Italy. During two …

Canine and human zoonotic leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania infantum, which is
transmitted by the bite of infected phlebotomine sand flies, is a serious public health problem …