The estimated distribution of autochthonous leishmaniasis by Leishmania infantum in Europe in 2005–2020

C Maia, C Conceição, A Pereira, R Rocha… - PLoS neglected …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background This study describes the spatial and temporal distribution between 2005 and
2020 of human and animal leishmaniasis by Leishmania infantum in European countries …

New epidemiological aspects of animal leishmaniosis in Europe: The role of vertebrate hosts other than dogs

L Cardoso, H Schallig, MF Persichetti, MG Pennisi - Pathogens, 2021 - mdpi.com
Infection with Leishmania parasites can lead to severe disease in humans and dogs, which
act as a reservoir in zoonotic transmission. An increasing number of reports suggest that …

A Systematic Review (1990–2021) of Wild Animals Infected with Zoonotic Leishmania

I Azami-Conesa, MT Gómez-Muñoz, RA Martínez-Díaz - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
Leishmaniasis are neglected diseases caused by several species of Leishmania that affect
humans and many domestic and wild animals with a worldwide distribution. The objectives …

[HTML][HTML] Role of wild rabbits as reservoirs of leishmaniasis in a non-epidemic Mediterranean hot spot in Spain

J Martín-Sánchez, N Torres-Medina… - Acta tropica, 2021 - Elsevier
There is limited information regarding the role of wild mammals in the transmission
dynamics of Leishmania infantum. A potential human leishmaniasis hot spot was detected in …

[HTML][HTML] Leishmaniasis in Greece: Prospects of transitioning to a One Health surveillance system

EA Fotakis, D Papamichail, S Boutsini, E Patsoula… - One Health, 2024 - Elsevier
Leishmaniasis is a high burden neglected disease in the Mediterranean ecoregion, lacking
surveillance attention. We aimed to provide an overview of the state of leishmaniasis …

Leishmania infantum Seroprevalence in Cats From Touristic Areas of Italy and Greece

S Morelli, M Colombo, D Dimzas, A Barlaam… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Leishmaniosis by Leishmania infantum is a major zoonotic Vector-Borne Disease (VBD) in
terms of geographic distribution, pathogenicity and zoonotic potential. While dogs are the …

Detection of Anti–Leishmania infantum Antibodies in Wild European and American Mink (Mustela lutreola and Neovison vison) from Northern Spain, 2014–20

J Giner, S Villanueva-Saz… - The Journal of …, 2022 - meridian.allenpress.com
ABSTRACT The European mink (Mustela lutreola) is listed as a critically endangered
species because of ongoing population reduction from habitat degradation and the effects of …

Wild Rabbit Exposure to Leishmania infantum, Toxoplasma gondii, Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Babesia caballi Evidenced by Serum and Aqueous Humor …

LV Athanasiou, EG Katsogiannou, CN Tsokana… - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
Wild rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) can be important sentinel species for the presence of
zoonotic pathogens. Therefore, we collected blood samples from wild rabbits harvested by …

Hepatic Coccidiosis in Wild Rabbits in Greece: Parasite Detection on Liver Imprints and the Associated Biochemical Profile

LV Athanasiou, CN Tsokana, D Doukas… - Veterinary …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Hepatic coccidiosis is a severe rabbit parasitic disease caused by Eimeria
stiedae. It may be fatal for rabbits and leads to important economic losses. The disease is …

Serological and Molecular Survey of Leishmania infantum in a Population of Iberian Lynxes (Lynx pardinus)

CM Lima, N Santarém, NC Neves, P Sarmento… - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
Leishmania infantum, the sand fly-transmitted protozoan parasite responsible for
leishmaniasis in humans, dogs, and cats, is endemic in the Iberian Peninsula. However, the …