[HTML][HTML] Zoonotic nematodes of wild carnivores

D Otranto, P Deplazes - … Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2019 - Elsevier
For a long time, wildlife carnivores have been disregarded for their potential in transmitting
zoonotic nematodes. However, human activities and politics (eg, fragmentation of the …

Dirofilaria spp. and Angiostrongylus vasorum: Current Risk of Spreading in Central and Northern Europe

HP Fuehrer, S Morelli, MS Unterköfler, A Bajer… - Pathogens, 2021 - mdpi.com
In the past few decades, the relevance of Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria repens, causing
cardiopulmonary and subcutaneous dirofilariosis in dogs and cats, and of Angiostrongylus …

[HTML][HTML] Major parasitic zoonoses associated with dogs and cats in Europe

G Baneth, SM Thamsborg, D Otranto, J Guillot… - Journal of comparative …, 2016 - Elsevier
Some of the most important zoonotic infectious diseases are associated with parasites
transmitted from companion animals to man. This review describes the main parasitic …

The geographical distribution and prevalence of Echinococcus multilocularis in animals in the European Union and adjacent countries: a systematic review and meta …

A Oksanen, M Siles-Lucas, J Karamon, A Possenti… - Parasites & vectors, 2016 - Springer
Background This study aimed to provide a systematic review on the geographical
distribution of Echinococcus multilocularis in definitive and intermediate hosts in the …

[HTML][HTML] Foodborne intestinal flukes in Southeast Asia

JY Chai, EH Shin, SH Lee, HJ Rim - The Korean journal of …, 2009 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract In Southeast Asia, a total of 59 species of foodborne intestinal flukes have been
known to occur in humans. The largest group is the family Heterophyidae, which constitutes …

The role of wild canids and felids in spreading parasites to dogs and cats in Europe. Part II: Helminths and arthropods

D Otranto, C Cantacessi, F Dantas-Torres, E Brianti… - Veterinary …, 2015 - Elsevier
Over the last few decades, ecological factors, combined with everchanging landscapes
mainly linked to human activities (eg encroachment and tourism) have contributed to …

The impact of globalisation on the distribution of Echinococcus multilocularis

RK Davidson, T Romig, E Jenkins, M Tryland… - Trends in …, 2012 - cell.com
In the past three decades, Echinococcus multilocularis, the cause of human alveolar
echinococcosis, has been reported in several new countries both in definitive hosts (canids) …

Canine pulmonary angiostrongylosis: an update

J Koch, JL Willesen - The Veterinary Journal, 2009 - Elsevier
Canine pulmonary angiostrongylosis is an emerging snail-borne disease causing
verminous pneumonia and coagulopathy in dogs. The parasite is found in Europe, North …

Echinococcosis in wild carnivorous species: epidemiology, genotypic diversity, and implications for veterinary public health

D Carmena, GA Cardona - Veterinary parasitology, 2014 - Elsevier
Echinococcosis is a zoonosis caused by helminths of the genus Echinococcus. The
infection, one of the 17 neglected tropical diseases listed by the World Health Organization …

[HTML][HTML] Spread of anthelmintic resistance in intestinal helminths of dogs and cats is currently less pronounced than in ruminants and horses–yet it is of major concern

G von Samson-Himmelstjerna, RCA Thompson… - International Journal for …, 2021 - Elsevier
Anthelmintic resistance (AR) has thus far only rarely been reported for intestinal helminths of
dogs and cats, in contrast to parasites of livestock and horses. We highlight possible …