A survey on canine leishmaniasis and phlebotomine sand flies in central Italy

Canine leishmaniasis: epidemiological risk and the experimental model

Moreno, J., & Alvar, J. (2002) · Trends in Parasitology · doi:10.1016/s1471-4922(02)02347-4 · Cited by 503 · see citing works

The northward spread of leishmaniasis in Italy: evidence from retrospective and ongoing studies on the canine reservoir and phlebotomine vectors

Maroli, M., Rossi, L., Baldelli, R., Capelli, G., Ferroglio, E., Genchi, C., Gramiccia, M., Mortarino, M., Pietrobelli, M., & Gradoni, L. (2008) · Tropical Medicine & International Health · doi:10.1111/j.1365-3156.2007.01998.x · Cited by 305 · see citing works

Epidemiology of canine visceral leishmaniosis in the endemic area of Montes Claros Municipality, Minas Gerais State, Brazil

França-Silva, J. C., da Costa, R. T., Siqueira, A. M., Machado-Coelho, G. L. L., da Costa, C. A., Mayrink, W., Vieira, E. P., Costa, J. S., Genaro, O., & Nascimento, E. (2003) · Veterinary Parasitology · doi:10.1016/s0304-4017(02)00351-5 · Cited by 191 · see citing works

Host preferences of phlebotomine sand flies at a hypoendemic focus of canine leishmaniasis in central Italy

Bongiorno, G., Habluetzel, A., Khoury, C., & Maroli, M. (2003) · Acta Tropica · doi:10.1016/s0001-706x(03)00190-6 · Cited by 137 · see citing works

Seasonal phenology, host-blood feeding preferences and natural Leishmania infection of Phlebotomus perniciosus (Diptera, Psychodidae) in a high-endemic focus of canine leishmaniasis in Rome province, Italy

Rossi, E., Bongiorno, G., Ciolli, E., Muccio, T. D., Scalone, A., GRAMICCIA, M., Gradoni, L., & Maroli, M. (2007) · Acta Tropica · doi:10.1016/j.actatropica.2007.10.005 · Cited by 134 · see citing works

Canine Leishmaniasis in the Mediterranean Area and Its Implications for Human Leishmaniasis

Bettini, S., & Gradoni, L. (1986) · International Journal of Tropical Insect Science · doi:10.1017/s1742758400009024 · Cited by 132 · see citing works

Sur la différenciation des femelles du sous-genre larroussius nitzulescu, 1931

Leger, N., Pesson, B., Madulo-Leblond, G., & Abonnenc, E. (1983) · Annales de Parasitologie Humaine et Comparée · doi:10.1051/parasite/1983586611 · Cited by 119 · see citing works

Spatial distribution of human and canine visceral leishmaniasis in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais State, Brasil, 1994-1997

Oliveira, C. D. L., Assunção, R., Reis, I. A., & Proietti, F. A. (2001) · Cadernos de Saúde Pública · doi:10.1590/s0102-311x2001000500023 · Cited by 105 · see citing works

Specific serodiagnosis of canine leishmaniasis by indirect immunofluorescence, indirect hemagglutination, and counterimmunoelectrophoresis

Mancianti, F., & Meciani, N. (1988) · American Journal of Veterinary Research · doi:10.2460/ajvr.1988.49.08.1409 · Cited by 104 · see citing works

Canine Leishmaniasis, Italy

Ferroglio, E., Maroli, M., Gastaldo, S., Mignone, W., & Rossi, L. (2005) · Emerging infectious diseases · doi:10.3201/eid1110.040966 · Cited by 99 · see citing works

Spatial distribution of bluetongue virus and its Culicoides vectors in Sicily

Torina, A., CARACAPPA, S., Mellor, P. S., Baylis, M., & Purse, B. V. (2004) · Medical and Veterinary Entomology · doi:10.1111/j.0269-283x.2004.00493.x · Cited by 75 · see citing works

A review of leishmaniasis in Dalmatia (Croatia) and results from recent surveys on phlebotomine sandflies in three southern counties

Bosnić, S., Gradoni, L., Khoury, C., & Maroli, M. (2006) · Acta Tropica · doi:10.1016/j.actatropica.2006.06.009 · Cited by 60 · see citing works

Is the household dog a risk factor for American visceral leishmaniasis in Brazil?

Costa, C. H. N., Pereira, H. F., Pereira, F. C., Tavares, J. P. C., Araújo, M. V., & Gonçalves, M. J. O. (1999) · Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene · doi:10.1016/s0035-9203(99)90340-1 · Cited by 29 · see citing works

Canine and feline vector-borne diseases in Italy: current situation and perspectives

Otranto, D., & Dantas-Torres, F. (2010) · Parasites & Vectors · doi:10.1186/1756-3305-3-2 · Cited by 201 · see citing works

Modeling the climatic suitability of leishmaniasis vector species in Europe

Koch, L. K., Kochmann, J., Klimpel, S., & Cunze, S. (2017) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-017-13822-1 · Cited by 143 · see citing works

Leishmania infantum and Dirofilaria immitis infections in Italy, 2009–2019: Changing distribution patterns

Mendoza-Roldan, J., Benelli, G., Panarese, R., Iatta, R., Furlanello, T., Beugnet, F., Zatelli, A., & Otranto, D. (2020) · Parasites & Vectors · doi:10.1186/s13071-020-04063-9 · Cited by 119 · see citing works

Emerging trends in the seroprevalence of canine leishmaniosis in the Madrid region (central Spain)

Gálvez, R., Miró, G., Descalzo, M. A., Nieto, J., Dado, D., Martín, O., Cubero, E., & Molina, R. (2010) · Veterinary Parasitology · doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2009.11.025 · Cited by 109 · see citing works

Seroprevalence of canine Leishmania infantum infection in the Mediterranean region and identification of risk factors: The example of North-Eastern and Pyrenean areas of Spain

Velez, R., Ballart, C., Domenech, E., Abràs, A., Fernández‐Arévalo, A., Gómez, S. A., Tebar, S., Muñoz, C., Cairó, J., & Gállego, M. (2018) · Preventive Veterinary Medicine · doi:10.1016/j.prevetmed.2018.10.015 · Cited by 72 · see citing works

Diagnostic Value of Conjunctival Swab Sampling Associated with Nested PCR for Different Categories of Dogs Naturally Exposed to Leishmania infantum Infection

Muccio, T. D., Veronesi, F., Antognoni, M. T., Onofri, A., Fioretti, D. P., & GRAMICCIA, M. (2012) · Journal of Clinical Microbiology · doi:10.1128/jcm.00558-12 · Cited by 54 · see citing works

Seroprevalence and risk factors associated with exposure to Leishmania infantum in dogs, in an endemic Mediterranean region

Rombolà, P., Barlozzari, G., Carvelli, A., Scarpulla, M., Iacoponi, F., & Macrì, G. (2021) · PLoS ONE · doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0244923 · Cited by 52 · see citing works

Seroepidemiological survey of Leishmania infantum infection in dogs from northeastern Portugal

Sousa, S., Lopes, A. P., Cardoso, L., Silvestre, R., Schallig, H. D. F. H., Reed, S. G., & Cordeiro‐da‐Silva, A. (2011) · Acta Tropica · doi:10.1016/j.actatropica.2011.06.003 · Cited by 36 · see citing works

The recombinant protein r SP03B is a valid antigen for screening dog exposure to P hlebotomus perniciosus across foci of canine leishmaniasis

KOSTALOVA, T., Leštinová, T., Maia, C., Sumová, P., Vlková, M., Willen, L., Polanská, N., Fiorentino, E., Scalone, A., Oliva, G., et al. (2016) · Medical and Veterinary Entomology · doi:10.1111/mve.12192 · Cited by 30 · see citing works

Inventory of available data and data sources and proposal for data collection on vector‐borne zoonoses in animals

Mannelli, A., Martello, E., Tomassone, L., Calzolari, M., Casalone, C., Meneghi, D. D., Dottori, M., Estrada‐Peña, A., Fabbi, M., Ferreri, L., et al. (2012) · EFSA Supporting Publications · doi:10.2903/sp.efsa.2012.en-234 · Cited by 25 · see citing works

Occurrence of Phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in the northeastern plain of Italy

Michelutti, A., Toniolo, F., Bertola, M., Grillini, M., Simonato, G., Ravagnan, S., & Montarsi, F. (2021) · Parasites & Vectors · doi:10.1186/s13071-021-04652-2 · Cited by 20 · see citing works

Field study of the improved rapid sand fly exposure test in areas endemic for canine leishmaniasis

Willen, L., Leštinová, T., Kalousková, B., Sumová, P., Spitzová, T., Velez, R., Domenech, E., Vaněk, O., Gállego, M., Mertens, P., et al. (2019) · PLoS neglected tropical diseases · doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0007832 · Cited by 16 · see citing works

Updating the epidemiology of canine leishmaniosis in the United Kingdom through the use of electronic health data

Checa, R., Sánchez‐Vizcaíno, F., Miró, G., Pinchbeck, G. L., Jones, H., Noble, P. M., & Radford, A. D. (2024) · Veterinary Parasitology · doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2024.110350 · Cited by 14 · see citing works

A Surveillance Program on Canine Leishmaniasis in the Public Kennels of Emilia-Romagna Region, Northern Italy

Santi, A., Renzi, M., Baldelli, R., Calzolari, M., Caminiti, A., Dell'Anna, S., Galletti, G., Lombardini, A., Paternoster, G., & Tamba, M. (2014) · Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases · doi:10.1089/vbz.2013.1362 · Cited by 14 · see citing works

Canine Leishmaniasis: Serological Results in Private and Kennel Dogs Tested over a Six-Year Period (2009–2014) in Abruzzo and Molise Regions, Italy

Massis, F. D., Ippoliti, C., Iannetti, S., Tittarelli, M., Pelini, S., Giansante, D., & Ciarrocchi, A. (2020) · Microorganisms · doi:10.3390/microorganisms8121915 · Cited by 10 · see citing works

Retrospective Longitudinal Survey on Canine Vector-Borne Pathogens: Trends and Challenges of 10 Years of Activities of a Veterinary Blood Bank

Morganti, G., Miglio, A., Moretta, I., Misia, A. L., Rigamonti, G., Cremonini, V., Antognoni, M. T., & Veronesi, F. (2022) · Veterinary Sciences · doi:10.3390/vetsci9060274 · Cited by 6 · see citing works

First Record of Phlebotomus (Larroussius) perfiliewi (Diptera: Psychodidae), Vector of Leishmania infantum and Phleboviruses, in Spain

González‍, M. A., Arrondo, I. R., Gutiérrez‐López, R., Barceló, C., & Chueca, M. Á. M. (2023) · Diversity · doi:10.3390/d15030400 · Cited by 6 · see citing works

Parasitic Diseases

Weese, J. S., Peregrine, A. S., Anderson, M., & Fulford, M. B. (2010) · Wiley eBooks · doi:10.1002/9780470958957.ch1 · Cited by 6 · see citing works

Seroprevalence and risk factors of canine leishmaniasis in Mediterranean countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2000–2024)

Ferdes, I., Medrouh, B., Hakem, A., & Lafri, I. (2025) · Research in Veterinary Science · doi:10.1016/j.rvsc.2025.105836 · Cited by 5 · see citing works

Canine mortality in Umbria Region (Central Italy): a population-based analysis

Dettori, A., Ferroni, L., Felici, A., Scoccia, E., & Maresca, C. (2023) · Veterinary Research Communications · doi:10.1007/s11259-023-10146-6 · Cited by 4 · see citing works

Data collection to characterise the impact of canine leishmaniosis and modelling of the role of animals in spreading Leishmania infantum within the European Union

Mattin, M., Brodbelt, D. C., Wylie, C. E., Carbonell-Antoñanzas, M., Solano‐Gallego, L., Espejo, L. A., Costard, S., & Zagmutt, F. J. (2014) · EFSA Supporting Publications · doi:10.2903/sp.efsa.2014.en-466 · Cited by 3 · see citing works

Looking for Dog Blood Donors in an Endemic Area for Vector-Borne Infections of Central Italy

Antognoni, M. T., Vascellari, M., Rold, G. D., Toniolo, F., Sgubin, S., Zanardello, C., Carminato, A., & Miglio, A. (2022) · Animals · doi:10.3390/ani12070817 · Cited by 3 · see citing works

Additional file 1 of Leishmania infantum and Dirofilaria immitis infections in Italy, 2009–2019: changing distribution patterns

Mendoza‐Roldan, J. A., Benelli, G., Panarese, R., Iatta, R., Furlanello, T., Beugnet, F., Zatelli, A., & Otranto, D. (2020) · Figshare · doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.12134118

Genetic diversity of Phlebotomus perniciosus populations between insular and mainland regions in the leishmaniasis-endemic western Mediterranean area

Chavez-Fisa, S., Roca‐Geronès, X., Fisa, R., Riera, C., & Alcover, M. M. (2026) · Parasites & Vectors · doi:10.1186/s13071-026-07261-z

Canine leishmaniosis in the Italian northeastern Alps: A survey to assess serological prevalence in dogs and distribution of phlebotomine sand flies in the Autonomous Province of Bolzano - South Tyrol, Italy

Morosetti, G., Toson, M., Trevisiol, K., Idrizi, I., Natale, A., Lucchese, L., Michelutti, A., Ceschi, P., Lorenzi, G., Piffer, C., et al. (2020) · Veterinary Parasitology Regional Studies and Reports · doi:10.1016/j.vprsr.2020.100432 · Cited by 12 · see citing works

Dogs as sentinel hosts for sand-fly-borne infections in the Mediterranean Basin: a multinational serological survey

Oliva, G., Bongiorno, G., Ayhan, N., Kolářová, I., Manzillo, V. F., Kirstein, O. D., Jelínková, K., Dvořáková, B., Risueño, J., Verdú-Serrano, E., et al. (2026) · Parasites & Vectors · doi:10.1186/s13071-026-07386-1 · Cited by 2 · see citing works

Leishmanioses no município de Várzea da Palma, Minas Gerais, Brasil: Estudo dos flebotomíneos e da leishmaniose canina

Sanguinette, C. D. C. (2011) · Americanae (AECID Library) · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Sero-epidemological Survey on Canine Visceral Leishmaniasis and the Distribution of Sandfly Vectors in Northwestern Turkey: Prevention Strategies for Childhood Visceral Leishmaniasis

Doğan, N., Özbel, Y., Töz, S. O., Dinleyici, E. Ç., & Bör, Ö. (2005) · Journal of Tropical Pediatrics · doi:10.1093/tropej/fmi102 · Cited by 22 · see citing works

Occurrence of Leishmania spp. in phlebotomine sand flies and dogs in Guelma region, North-eastern Algeria

Ferdes, I., Latrofa, M. S., Perles, L., Bezerra‐Santos, M. A., Medrouh, B., Benmarce, M., Ouachek, K., Hakem, A., Lafri, I., & Otranto, D. (2024) · Veterinary Parasitology Regional Studies and Reports · doi:10.1016/j.vprsr.2024.101176