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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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Metadata
- Authors
- Otranto, D., & Dantas-Torres, F.
- Affiliations
- University of Bari Aldo Moro (IT)
- Corresponding author
- Otranto, Domenico
- ORCID
- Otranto, Domenico
- Venue
- Parasites & Vectors
- Published
- 2010
- Volume
- 3
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 2
- ISSN
- 1756-3305 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC2818618
- OpenAlex
- W2120432890
- Cited by
- 201
- References
- 100
- Citations by year
- 2026: 6 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 15 · 2023: 11 · 2022: 9 · 2021: 21 · 2020: 20 · 2019: 13 · 2018: 8 · 2017: 17 · 2016: 9 · 2015: 11 · 2014: 8 · 2013: 10 · 2012: 16
- FWCI
- 10.84
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- doi.org
- Licence
- cc-by
- Locations
- Parasites & Vectors (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
- CINECA IRIS Institutional Research Information System (University of Bari Aldo Moro) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- Università degli Studi di Padova
- Royal Veterinary College
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Parasitology › Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › 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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