Alveolar echinococcosis (AE) and cystic echinococcosis (CE) are severe helminthic
zoonoses. Echinococcus multilocularis (causative agent of AE) is widely distributed in the …

The biology of Echinococcus, the causative agent of echinococcosis (hydatid disease) is
reviewed with emphasis on the developmental biology of the adult and metacestode stages …

Ascarids and ancylostomatids are the most important parasites affecting dogs and cats
worldwide, in terms of diffusion and risk for animal and human health. Different …

Sheltered and stray dogs, exposed to zoonotic parasites, including protozoa, helminths, and
arthropods, may represent a major threat to public health. Resources for addressing health …

Climate change is expected to impact across every domain of society, including health. The
majority of the world's population is susceptible to pathological, infectious disease whose life …

Companion vector-borne diseases (CVBDs) are an important threat for pet life, but may also
have an impact on human health, due to their often zoonotic character. The importance and …

Zoonotic parasites are important causes of endemic and emerging human disease in
northern North America and Greenland (the North), where prevalence of some parasites is …

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) …

Intestinal parasites of dogs and cats are cosmopolitan pathogens with zoonotic potential for
humans. Our investigation considered their diffusion in dogs and cats from northern Italy …

The COVID-19 pandemic has re-focused attention on mechanisms that lead to zoonotic
disease spillover and spread. Commercial wildlife trade, and associated markets, are …