Leishmaniasis is a vector-borne disease caused by many Leishmania species, which can
infect both humans and other mammals. Leishmaniasis is a complex disease, with …

Although several reviews on canine leishmaniasis have been published, none thoroughly
described clinicopathologic abnormalities and their clinical usefulness. The aim of this …

Leishmania infections span a range of clinical syndromes and impact humans from many
geographic foci, but primarily the world's poorest regions. Transmitted by the bite of a female …

This article reviews essential topics of canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) due to
Leishmania infantum infection. It focuses on the current serological and molecular …

Abstract Background Speed Leish K® is used as a serological screening test for Leishmania
infection prior to vaccination. Limited comparative serological studies with Speed Leish K® …

Background Leishmaniasis, a disease caused by a protozoan, causes numerous deaths in
humans each year. After malaria, leishmaniasis is known to be the deadliest parasitic …

Background There is limited information available on cytokine profiles in dogs with different
degrees of disease severity due to natural infection of Leishmania infantum. The aim of this …

The Mediterranean basin is an endemic region for canine leishmaniosis (CanL), where it
represents a major veterinary problem and raises human health concerns. However, the …

9(1) Introduction 10(2) Do all dogs with leishmaniosis have renal disease? 11(3) Do we
need to evaluate the presence of proteinuria in all dogs with leishmaniosis? 12(4) Is there a …

Background Leishmania infantum-specific antibodies are used extensively for the diagnosis
and monitoring of treatment in canine leishmaniosis. Different views have been described …