Canine and feline vector-borne diseases in Italy: current situation and perspectives
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In Italy, dogs and cats are at risk of becoming infected by different vector-borne pathogens, including protozoa, bacteria, and helminths. Ticks, fleas, phlebotomine sand flies, and mosquitoes are recognized vectors of pathogens affecting cats and dogs, some of which (e.g., Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Borrelia burgdorferi, Dipylidium caninum, Leishmania infantum, Dirofilaria immitis, and Dirofilaria repens) are of zoonotic concern. Recent studies have highlighted the potential of fleas as vectors of pathogens of zoonotic relevance (e.g., Rickettsia felis) in this country. While some arthropod vectors (e.g., ticks and fleas) are present in certain Italian regions throughout the year, others (e.g., phlebotomine sand flies) are most active during the summer season. Accordingly, control strategies, such as those relying on the systematic use of acaricides and insecticides, should be planned on the basis of the ecology of both vectors and pathogens in different geographical areas in order to improve their effectiveness in reducing the risk of infection by vector-borne pathogens. This article reviews the current situation and perspectives of canine and feline vector-borne diseases in Italy.
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These factors have caused new autochthonous foci of heartworm disease in previously non-endemic areas of southern Italy.
“These factors caused new autochthonous foci of heartworm disease that have recently been reported in previously non-endemic areas of southern Italy [8, 30].”
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BackgroundDiagnosis of Canine Vector-Borne Diseases in Young Dogs: a Longitudinal Study
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“In Italy, CVBDs, such as anaplasmosis, babesiosis, dirofilariosis, ehrlichiosis, and leishmaniosis, are highly prevalent, with some evidence supporting the spread of vectors and pathogens into new geographic locations (26).”
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“Dogs are the natural hosts, but infection may also occur in other canids and cats, and there is also a risk of zoonotic transmission [6].”
BackgroundFeline vector-borne pathogens in the north and centre of Portugal
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“Background Vector-borne diseases compromise a variety of infectious illnesses caused by several agents, including viruses, bacteria, protozoa and helminthes, which are transmitted by ticks, fleas, mosquitoes and phlebotomine sand flies [1,2].”
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“These areas have a considerable prevalence of canine arthropodborne diseases [5,9,17-24].”
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Are vector-borne pathogen co-infections complicating the clinical presentation in dogs?
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“; licensee BioMed C Creative Commons Attribution License (http:/ distribution, and reproduction in any medium Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria repens [3].”
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Thelazia callipaeda: infection in dogs: a new parasite for Spain
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“Background: Thelazia callipaeda (Spirurida, Thelaziidae), eyeworms, are known as the causative agents of thelaziosis, initially described in Asia and, later on, over the last decade, also in some European countries (e.g., Italy, France, Germany and Switzerland).”
BackgroundInfluentialSelf-citationOtranto, D., de Caprariis, D., Lia, R. P., Tarallo, V. D., Lorusso, V., Testini, G., Dantas‐Torres, F., Latrofa, S., Diniz, P. P. V. D. P., Mencke, N., et al. (2010) · Veterinary Parasitology · doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2010.05.017 · Cited by 96 · see citing works
“In Italy, the CVBD-causing pathogens most frequently detected in dogs are Anaplasma platys, Babesia vogeli, Bartonella spp., Ehrlichia canis, Hepatozoon canis and Leishmania infantum (reviewed by Otranto and Dantas-Torres, 2010).”
BackgroundSelf-citationThe symbiotic role of Wolbachia in Onchocercidae and its impact on filariasis
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“It is well known that the most frequent flea species found on cats is Ctenocephalides felis [2].”
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“The results presented here also underline the importance of using preventative measures of tick control on a yearly rather than a seasonal basis (Otranto & Dantas-Torres, 2010).”
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“immitis, mainly in areas where these species are endemic and/or occur in sympatry [4,58].”
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“Also, clinical signs and laboratory abnormalities associated with VBD are widely variable and nonspecific [1, 3, 4].”
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“Diseases of global importance for companion animal veterinarians include anaplasmosis, babesiosis, dirofilariosis, ehrlichiosis, hepatozoonosis, leishmaniosis, and rickettsiosis (Otranto and Dantas-Torres, 2010).”
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“In brief, after we extracted genomic DNA from the female worm with the QIAamp DNA Mini Kit (QIAGEN, Hilden, Germany), a partial sequence of the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 gene (cox1, 689 bp) was amplifi ed by PCR. Amplicons were purifi ed by using Amicon Ultrafree-DA columns (Millipore, Bedford, MA,…”
BackgroundInfluentialSelf-citationA multiplex PCR for the simultaneous detection of species of filarioids infesting dogs
Latrofa, M. S., Weigl, S., Dantas-Torres, F., Annoscia, G., Traversa, D., Brianti, E., & Otranto, D. (2012) · Acta Tropica · doi:10.1016/j.actatropica.2012.01.006 · Cited by 70 · see citing works
“Blood samples negative by the Knott’s test and skin samples btained from 10, 120 days old purpose-bred beagles in a previous tudy (Otranto et al., 2010, 2011) were included as controls.”
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“Among other factors, the mild Mediterranean climate is favourable for the stable development of many arthropod species, which are incriminated as vectors for various agents [1,2].”
BackgroundFirst report of canine ocular thelaziosis by Thelazia callipaeda in Portugal
Vieira, L., Rodrigues, F. T., Costa, Á., Diz-Lopes, D., Machado, J., Coutinho, T., Tuna, J., Latrofa, M. S., Cardoso, L., & Otranto, D. (2012) · Parasites & Vectors · doi:10.1186/1756-3305-5-124 · Cited by 61 · see citing works
“Italy [20,21], France [11,12] and Spain [14].”
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“; licensee BioMed C Creative Commons Attribution License (http:/ distribution, and reproduction in any medium response against the infection [2,3].”
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“…infantum, a major agent of canine and human leishmaniasis, is endemic throughout the Mediterranean basin, including Italy (Maroli et al., 2008; Otranto & Dantas-Torres, 2010), where its northwards spread has been Correspondence: Marco Pombi, Dipartimento di Sanità Pubblica e Malattie…”
BackgroundSelf-citationMendoza‐Roldan, J. A., Manoj, R. R. S., Latrofa, M. S., Iatta, R., Annoscia, G., Lovreglio, P., Stufano, A., Dantas‐Torres, F., Davoust, B., Laidoudi, Y., et al. (2021) · PLoS neglected tropical diseases · doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0009090 · Cited by 56 · see citing works
“aeschlimannii and Rickettsia sibirica mongolitimonae), are considered as emerging human pathogens [64,65].”
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Ticks and associated pathogens collected from cats in Sicily and Calabria (Italy)
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“Ticks (Acari: Ixodida) are vectors of many pathogens (VBPs) some of them considered emerging and worldwide spread [1].”
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“In Italy, this parasite has spread from traditional endemic areas of southern and insular regions to central and northern areas (Maroli et al., 2008; Otranto and Dantas-Torres, 2010).”
BackgroundSelf-citationSauda, F., Malandrucco, L., Macrì, G., Scarpulla, M., De Liberato, C., Terracciano, G., Fichi, G., Berrilli, F., & Perrucci, S. (2018) · Parasite · doi:10.1051/parasite/2018001 · Cited by 52 · see citing works
“Therefore, in Italian dog kennels animal density is often very high andmay pose serious risks for the spread of canine-specific and potential zoonotic parasites [29,53].”
BackgroundAcute febrile illness is associated with Rickettsia spp infection in dogs
Solano‐Gallego, L., Caprì, A., Pennisi, M. G., Caldín, M., Furlanello, T., & Trotta, M. (2015) · Parasites & Vectors · doi:10.1186/s13071-015-0824-3 · Cited by 51 · see citing works
“infantum are similar to previous studies performed in southern Italy [52,53] and other Mediterranean areas”
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Emerging feline vector-borne pathogens in Italy
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Self-citationA molecular survey of vector-borne pathogens and haemoplasmas in owned cats across Italy
Latrofa, M. S., Iatta, R., Toniolo, F., Furlanello, T., Ravagnan, S., Capelli, G., Schunack, B., Chomel, B. B., Zatelli, A., Mendoza‐Roldan, J. A., et al. (2020) · Parasites & Vectors · doi:10.1186/s13071-020-3990-x · Cited by 47 · see citing works
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“infantum [2–5].”
Exposure to vector-borne pathogens in candidate blood donor and free-roaming dogs of northeast Italy
Vascellari, M., Ravagnan, S., Carminato, A., Cazzin, S., Carli, E., Rold, G. D., Lucchese, L., Natale, A., Otranto, D., & Capelli, G. (2016) · Parasites & Vectors · doi:10.1186/s13071-016-1639-6 · Cited by 45 · see citing works
“Some of these infections can be life-threatening in dogs (leishmaniosis, cardiopulmonary filariosis, babesiosis) and, in some cases, in humans (leishmaniosis, dirofilariosis, anaplasmosis) [6].”
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Sgroi, G., Iatta, R., Veneziano, V., Bezerra‐Santos, M. A., Lesiczka, P. M., Hrazdilová, K., Annoscia, G., D’Alessio, N., Golovchenko, M., Rudenko, N., et al. (2021) · Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases · doi:10.1016/j.ttbdis.2021.101669 · Cited by 43 · see citing works
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“Previously, some reports similarly concluded that the likelihood of a dog becoming in contact with a vector-borne pathogen in a given area was greatly influenced by the vector population density as well as by the prevalence of the infection within the vector population [37].”
BackgroundRené‐Martellet, M., Lebert, I., Chêne, J., Massot, R., León, M., Leal, A., Badavelli, S., Chalvet‐Monfray, K., Ducrot, C., Abrial, D., et al. (2015) · Parasites & Vectors · doi:10.1186/s13071-014-0613-4 · Cited by 41 · see citing works
“Numerous studies on the seroprevalence of VBD of pets in endemic areas have been performed during the last decades [9,21-23].”
Koh, F. X., Panchadcharam, C., & Tay, S. T. (2015) · Journal of Medical Entomology · doi:10.1093/jme/tjv153 · Cited by 40 · see citing works
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“Otranto et al. [16] investigated the occurrence of this infection in wildlife species from Italy and reported for the first time T. callipaeda in brown hares (L. europaeus), a species that belongs to the same family (Leporidae) of the European rabbit.”
BackgroundInfluentialSelf-citationZoonotic intestinal parasites and vector-borne pathogens in Italian shelter and kennel dogs
Traversa, D., Di Cesare, A., Simonato, G., Cassini, R., Merola, C., Diakou, A., Halos, L., Beugnet, F., & Frangipane di Regalbono, A. (2017) · Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases · doi:10.1016/j.cimid.2017.04.003 · Cited by 39 · see citing works
MOLECULAR INVESTIGATION OF VECTOR-BORNE PATHOGENS IN RED FOXES (VULPES VULPES) FROM SOUTHERN FRANCE
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“Vector-borne diseases (VBD) are transmitted to animals and humans by blood-sucking arthropods (Otranto and Dantas-Torres 2010).”
BackgroundMorelli, S., Crisi, P. E., Cesare, A. D., Santis, F. D., Barlaam, A., Santoprete, G., Parrinello, C., Palermo, S., Mancini, P., & Traversa, D. (2019) · Comparative Immunology Microbiology and Infectious Diseases · doi:10.1016/j.cimid.2019.101344 · Cited by 39 · see citing works
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Self-citationThe role of companion animals in the environmental circulation of tick-borne bacterial pathogens
Skotarczak, B. (2018) · Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine · doi:10.26444/aaem/93381 · Cited by 36 · see citing works
What Is in a Cat Scratch? Growth of Bartonella henselae in a Biofilm
Okaro, U., George, S., & ANDERSON, B. E. (2021) · Microorganisms · doi:10.3390/microorganisms9040835 · Cited by 38 · see citing works
Evaluation of blood and bone marrow in selected canine vector-borne diseases
Tommasi, A. S. D., Otranto, D., Furlanello, T., Tasca, S., Cantacessi, C., Breitschwerdt, E. B., Stanneck, D., Dantas‐Torres, F., Baneth, G., Capelli, G., et al. (2014) · Parasites & Vectors · doi:10.1186/preaccept-1335140742127765 · Cited by 36 · see citing works
Self-citationEfficacy of an imidacloprid/flumethrin collar against fleas and ticks on cats
Stanneck, D., Kruedewagen, E. M., Fourie, J. J., Horak, I. G., Davis, W., & Krieger, K. J. (2012) · Parasites & Vectors · doi:10.1186/1756-3305-5-82 · Cited by 35 · see citing works
“However, their roles as vectors of a wide range of viral, bacterial and protozoan diseases and also of helminths have only relatively recently been recognized [1-3].”
BackgroundHuber, D., Reil, I., Duvnjak, S., Jurković, D., Lukačević, D., Pilat, M., Beck, A., Mihaljević, Ž., Vojta, L., Polkinghorne, A., et al. (2017) · Parasitology Research · doi:10.1007/s00436-017-5611-y · Cited by 34 · see citing works
“Molecular studies have also been performed in dogs in Portugal (Santos et al. 2009), Central Italy (Otranto and Dantas-Torres 2010) and Germany (Jensen et al. 2007) revealing prevalence rates between 0 and 6.3%.”
BackgroundInfluentialGeurden, T., Becskei, C., Farkas, R., Lin, D., & Rugg, D. (2017) · Veterinary Parasitology · doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2017.03.008 · Cited by 33 · see citing works
“…et al. / Veterinary ick species (Ixodes ricinus, I. hexagonus, Rhipicephalus sanguineus .l. and Dermacentor reticulatus) are found to infest cats in the EU Ogden et al., 2000; Otranto and Dantas-Torres, 2010; Stanneck t al., 2012; Capári et al., 2013; Claerebout et al., 2013; Pennisi et al., 015).”
Molecular detection of vector-borne agents in cats in Southern Brazil
Pedrassani, D., Biolchi, J., Gonçalves, L. R., Mendes, N. S., Zanatto, D. C. D. S., Calchi, A. C., Machado, R. Z., & André, M. R. (2019) · Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária/Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Parasitology · doi:10.1590/s1984-29612019077 · Cited by 33 · see citing works
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“[30] that CVBD risk varies between outbreaks according to these local factors.”
BackgroundFirst record of Hepatozoon spp. in domestic cats in Greece
Morelli, S., Diakou, Α., Traversa, D., Gennaro, E. D., Simonato, G., Colombo, M., Dimzas, D., Grillini, M., di Regalbono, A. F., Beugnet, F., et al. (2020) · Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases · doi:10.1016/j.ttbdis.2020.101580 · Cited by 32 · see citing works
Hepatozoon canis infection in ticks during spring and summer in Italy
Dantas‐Torres, F., Latrofa, M. S., Weigl, S., Tarallo, V. D., Lia, R. P., & Otranto, D. (2011) · Parasitology Research · doi:10.1007/s00436-011-2544-8 · Cited by 32 · see citing works
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Molecular Survey of Vector-Borne Pathogens of Dogs and Cats in Two Regions of Saudi Arabia
Alanazi, A. D., Alouffi, A., Alyousif, M. S., Alshahrani, M. Y., Abdullah, H. H. A. M., Abdel-Shafy, S., Calvani, N. E. D., Ansari‐Lari, M., Sazmand, A., & Otranto, D. (2020) · Pathogens · doi:10.3390/pathogens10010025 · Cited by 31 · see citing works
“In this context, vectorborne infections of dogs and cats—that have a close relationship with humans in both urban and rural areas—pose potential public health concerns [6].”
BackgroundSelf-citationAnimals in the city: Wither the human-animal divide
Shingne, M. C., & Reese, L. A. (2022) · Journal of Urban Affairs · doi:10.1080/07352166.2020.1779006 · Cited by 29 · see citing works
“Otranto and Dantas-Torres (2010), for example, focus on the zoonotic diseases spread between animals and humans, especially in cramped urban settings.”
BackgroundBezerra‐Santos, M. A., Benelli, G., Germinara, G. S., Volf, P., & Otranto, D. (2024) · Parasites & Vectors · doi:10.1186/s13071-024-06299-1 · Cited by 29 · see citing works
Self-citationFrequency of PiroplasmsBabesia microtiandCytauxzoon felisin Stray Cats from Northern Italy
Spada, E., Proverbio, D., Galluzzo, P., Perego, R., Giorgi, G. B. D., Roggero, N., & CARACAPPA, S. (2014) · BioMed Research International · doi:10.1155/2014/943754 · Cited by 29 · see citing works
Co-infection with arthropod-borne pathogens in domestic cats
André, M. R., Filgueira, K. D., Calchi, A. C., de Sousa, K. C. M., Gonçalves, L. R., Medeiros, V. B., Ximenes, P. A., Lélis, I. C. N. G., de Meireles, M. V. N., & Machado, R. Z. (2017) · Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária/Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Parasitology · doi:10.1590/s1984-29612017064 · Cited by 29 · see citing works
Initiation and modulation of Tau protein phase separation by the drug suramin
Prince, P. R., Hochmair, J., Brognaro, H., Gevorgyan, S., Franck, M., Schubert, R., Lorenzen, K., Yazici, S., Mandelkow�, E., Wegmann, S., et al. (2023) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-023-29846-9 · Cited by 28 · see citing works
Exposure of humans to the zoonotic nematode <i>Dirofilaria immitis</i> in Northern Portugal
Fontes-Sousa, A. P., Silvestre-Ferreira, A. C., Carretón, E., Esteves-Guimarães, J., Maia-Rocha, C., Oliveira, P., Lobo, L., Morchón, R., Araújo, F., Simón, F., et al. (2019) · Epidemiology and Infection · doi:10.1017/s0950268819001687 · Cited by 27 · see citing works
“In these countries, the prevalence has increased in some regions [4, 5], while others with consolidated prophylactic programs have reported decreased prevalence [6].”
BackgroundKoneval, M., Miterpáková, M., Hurníková, Z., Blaňarová, L., & Víchová, B. (2017) · Veterinary Parasitology · doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2017.06.029 · Cited by 27 · see citing works
Brianti, E., Falsone, L., Napoli, E., Prudente, C., Gaglio, G., & Giannetto, S. (2013) · Parasites & Vectors · doi:10.1186/1756-3305-6-210 · Cited by 26 · see citing works
“Background Ticks and fleas represent a major concern for dogs for their primary injury on infested animals and for their role as vectors of virus, bacteria, protozoa and helminths [1-3].”
BackgroundGottlieb, J., André, M. R., Soares, J. F., Gonçalves, L. R., de Oliveira, M. T., Costa, M. M., Labruna, M. B., Bortolini, C. E., Machado, R. Z., & Vieira, M. I. B. (2016) · Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária/Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Parasitology · doi:10.1590/s1984-29612016041 · Cited by 25 · see citing works
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Colombo, M., Morelli, S., Simonato, G., Di Cesare, A., Veronesi, F., Frangipane di Regalbono, A., Grassi, L., Russi, I., Tiscar, P. G., Morganti, G., et al. (2021) · Pathogens · doi:10.3390/pathogens10050507 · Cited by 24 · see citing works
“sites C–F located in central Italy are expected and, accordingly, a decreasing trend of prevalence from central to northern areas has been previously described for this protozoan [47], as shown by the low number of seropositive animals detected in recent studies on kenneled and sheltered dogs from the same areas [42].”
BackgroundMalangmei, L., Kumar, K. G. A., Nandini, A., Bora, C. A. F., Varghese, A., Amrutha, B. M., Kurbet, P. S., Pradeep, R. K., Nimisha, M., Deepa, C. K., et al. (2021) · Frontiers in Veterinary Science · doi:10.3389/fvets.2020.597598 · Cited by 23 · see citing works
Shukullari, E., Rapti, D., Visser, M., Pfister, K., & Rehbein, S. (2016) · Parasitology Research · doi:10.1007/s00436-016-5302-0 · Cited by 23 · see citing works
Arthropod-Borne Pathogens in Stray Cats from Northern Italy: A Serological and Molecular Survey
Ebani, V. V., Guardone, L., Marra, F., Altomonte, I., Nardoni, S., & Mancianti, F. (2020) · Animals · doi:10.3390/ani10122334 · Cited by 22 · see citing works
“Infections by different arthropod-borne pathogens (ABPs) have been investigated in feline populations, even though less frequently than in dogs [7,8].”
BackgroundSun, K. W., Wang, G., Zhang, J., Wang, Y., Tian, Y., Liao, L., Yang, B., Chen, D., & Chen, J. (2012) · Parasites & Vectors · doi:10.1186/1756-3305-5-75 · Cited by 22 · see citing works
“Following the accelerating urbanization and population mobility, canine leishmaniasis is epidemic in America, Asia and Europe [8-14].”
BackgroundGizzarelli, M., Manzillo, V. F., Ciucă, L., Morgoglione, M. E., Fayala, N. E. H. B., Cringoli, G., Oliva, G., Rinaldi, L., & Maurelli, M. P. (2019) · Frontiers in Veterinary Science · doi:10.3389/fvets.2019.00288 · Cited by 23 · see citing works
Evaluation of hematological alteration of vector‐borne pathogens in cats from Bangkok, Thailand
Do, T., Kamyingkird, K., Chimnoi, W., & Inpankaew, T. (2021) · BMC Veterinary Research · doi:10.1186/s12917-020-02737-1 · Cited by 21 · see citing works
“and hemotropic mycoplasma, respectively [1].”
Hoseinpoor, E., Goudarztalejerdi, A., & Sazmand, A. (2024) · BMC Microbiology · doi:10.1186/s12866-024-03356-8 · Cited by 21 · see citing works
“It is partly because of their increasing incidence, challenges in their diagnosis (e.g. long incubation periods, no pathognomonic clinical signs) and subsequently their control [5].”
BackgroundResultSingh, K., Singh, H., Singh, N. K., Kashyap, N., Sood, N. K., & Rath, S. S. (2017) · Comparative Immunology Microbiology and Infectious Diseases · doi:10.1016/j.cimid.2017.10.001 · Cited by 21 · see citing works
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Priolo, V., Martínez-Orellana, P., Pennisi, M. G., Raya, A. I., Jurado‐Tarifa, E., Masucci, M., Donato, G., Bruno, F., Castelli, G., & Solano‐Gallego, L. (2022) · Veterinary Sciences · doi:10.3390/vetsci9090482 · Cited by 20 · see citing works
“Furthermore, the lack of preventive treatments due to financial restrictions and particularly long sheltered periods that became years, increased the endemicity as was observed in this study [55,65,66].”
ResultOtranto, D., Dantas‐Torres, F., Napoli, E., Basano, F. S., Deuster, K., Pollmeier, M., Capelli, G., & Brianti, E. (2017) · Veterinary Parasitology · doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2017.10.023 · Cited by 20 · see citing works
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“phagocytophilum (Otranto and Dantas-Torres 2010).”
Dirofilaria immitis and Angiostrongylus vasorum: the contemporaneous detection in kennels
Del Prete, L., Maurelli, M. P., Pennacchio, S., Bosco, A., Musella, V., Ciuca, L., Cringoli, G., & Rinaldi, L. (2015) · BMC Veterinary Research · doi:10.1186/s12917-015-0619-y · Cited by 19 · see citing works
“These factors caused new autochthonous foci of heartworm disease that have recently been reported in previously non-endemic areas of southern Italy [8, 30].”
BackgroundSeroprevalences of Rickettsia conorii, Ehrlichia canis and Coxiella burnetii in Dogs from Montenegro
Laušević, D., Ilić, T., Nenadović, K., Bacić, D., & Obrenović, S. (2019) · Acta Parasitologica · doi:10.2478/s11686-019-00098-w · Cited by 19 · see citing works
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“Overall, reports on tick-borne diseases (TBDs) are increasing because of the alarming geographical expansion of tick vectors, especially in new geographic areas of the northern hemisphere, leading to an increased public health burden [12] as a consequence of multifactorial reasons such as animal movement [13], anthrop…”
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“The parasite is widely distributed in Italy (Oranto and Dantas-Torres 2010) and 38 of 63 adult dogs selected for an anthelmintic efficacy trial were infected (based on faecal examination for proglottids) (Genchi et al. 1990).”
BackgroundDumont, P., Fourie, J., Soll, M. D., & Beugnet, F. (2015) · Parasites & Vectors · doi:10.1186/s13071-015-0682-z · Cited by 19 · see citing works
“In temperate areas of Europe, Dermacentor reticulatus is a quite common tick species affecting dogs and is the primary vector of canine babesiosis due to Babesia canis [1,2].”
- Authors
- Otranto, D., & Dantas-Torres, F.
- Affiliations
- University of Bari Aldo Moro (IT)
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- Otranto, Domenico
- ORCID
- Otranto, Domenico
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- Parasites & Vectors
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- Topics
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- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Parasitology › Bartonella species infections research
- Keywords
- vector-borne diseases, dogs, cats, ticks, fleas, sand flies, mosquitoes, zoonoses, Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Borrelia burgdorferi, Dipylidium caninum, Leishmania infantum, Dirofilaria immitis, Dirofilaria repens, Rickettsia felis, acaricides, insecticides, vector ecology, Italy
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