The order Piroplasmida, including the genera Babesia, Cytauxzoon, and Theileria is often
referred to as piroplasmids and comprises of dixenous hemoprotozoans transmitted by ticks …

DNA barcoding has been widely used for herb identification in recent decades, enabling
safety and innovation in the field of herbal medicine. In this article, we summarize recent …

The aetiology and epidemiology of vector borne apicomplexan Babesia and Hepatozoon
and kinetoplastid Leishmania infantum infections in wildlife have not been explored in wide …

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 …

Background Cytauxzoon spp. infection is believed to be a newly emerging tick-borne
disease in felids in Europe, with three species of the haemoparasite having recently been …

Knowledge on the presence of Cytauxzoon sp. and Hepatozoon spp. in Italy is scant and
mostly limited to a few areas of Northern and Southern regions, respectively. The present …

The European wildcat (Felis silvestris) is the only wild felid living in Greece. Wildcat
populations are declining due to anthropogenic and phenological unfavourable conditions …

First Described: Cytauxzoonosis was first recognized in domestic cats from Missouri during
the mid-1970s.• Cause: Cytauxzoon felis is a hematoprotozoal pathogen of domestic and …

Tick-borne pathogens (TBPs) can be divided into three groups: bacteria, parasites, and
viruses. They are transmitted by a wide range of tick species and cause a variety of human …

Abstract Background Vector-borne pathogens (VBPs) are a major threat to humans,
livestock and companion animals worldwide. The combined effect of climatic …