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First autochthonous clinical case of Hepatozoon silvestris in a domestic cat in Italy with unusual presentation
Hepatozoon spp. is the causative agent of a vector-borne parasitic disease in many animal species. In felids, Hepatozoon felis, Hepatozoon canis and He...
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18S rRNA Gene-Based Piroplasmid PCR: An Assay for Rapid and Precise Molecular Screening of Theileria and Babesia Species in Animals
PurposeThe parasites of genera such as Babesia and Theileria are called piroplasmids due to the pear-shaped morphology of the multiplying parasite...
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Infection and seroprevalence of Borrelia persica in domestic cats and dogs in Israel
BackgroundRelapsing fever borreliosis is an infectious disease caused by bacteria of the genus Borrelia, inflicting recurrent episodes of fever and...
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Squamata reptiles as a potential source of helminth infections when preyed on by companion animals
BackgroundSquamate reptiles cohabiting with companion animals may represent a source of helminth infections, especially through predation by dogs and...
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Diversity of astroviruses in wild animals in Yunnan province, China
BackgroundAstroviruses (AstVs) are single-stranded RNA viruses that have been detected in a wide range of mammals and birds. They are associated with...
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Anti-Leishmania spp. antibody detection in domestic cats from a visceral leishmaniasis transmission area
Feline leishmanial infection is reported worldwide, but the epidemiological role of domestic cats in the leishmaniasis cycle remains unclear, and...
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Detection of rat lungworm (Angiostrongylus cantonensis) infection by real-time PCR from the peripheral blood of animals: a preliminary study
Rat lungworm disease or neuroangiostrongyliasis is a cerebral parasitic infection that affects humans and animals alike. Its clinical signs and...
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Endogenous feline leukemia virus long terminal repeat integration site diversity is highly variable in related and unrelated domestic cats
Endogenous retroviruses (ERV) are indicators of vertebrate evolutionary history and play important roles as homeostatic regulators. ERV long terminal...
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Dipylidium caninum in the twenty-first century: epidemiological studies and reported cases in companion animals and humans
BackgroundDipilidiosis is a parasitic disease caused by the tapeworm Dipylidium caninum . Fleas and, less frequently, lice act as an intermediate...
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Risk factors for tick attachment in companion animals in Great Britain: a spatiotemporal analysis covering 2014–2021
BackgroundTicks are an important driver of veterinary health care, causing irritation and sometimes infection to their hosts. We explored...
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An Update on the Status of Hydatidosis/Echinococcosis in Domestic Animals, Wildlife and Humans in Australia
Echinococcus granulosus is widespread in wildlife over much of Australia, especially in the eastern side of the country in areas associated with the...
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Description of Sarcocystis platyrhynchosi n. sp. (Apicomplexa: Sarcocystidae) from domestic ducks Anas platyrhynchos (Anseriformes: Anatidae) in China
BackgroundLimited data are currently available on protozoan parasites of the genus Sarcocystis that infect their avian hosts within the order...
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Genetic Variability of the MAOA Gene among Aggressive Animals in a Noncanonical Behavioral Model of Neogale vison
The MAOA gene is a widely known regulator of aggressive behavior among humans and animals. Here, we analyze the genetic variability of the MAOA gene...
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Important Zoonoses in Animals: Parapoxviruses (PPV)
The current review summarizes features of Parapoxviruses (PPV): virus properties, host range, epidemiology, clinical manifestation, diagnosis,...
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Diversity of Thelazia spp. in domestic cattle from Romania: epidemiology and molecular diagnosis by a novel multiplex PCR
BackgroundThelaziosis is a neglected vector-borne disease caused by parasitic nematode worms of the genus Thelazia which affects various hosts....
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Toxoplasmosis: A Widespread Zoonosis Diversely Affecting Humans and Animals
Infections by the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii are widely prevalent in humans and animals worldwide. Since the discovery of the life cycle of...
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Recent insights into the morphology, molecular characterization and tissue localization of the caprine Sarcocystis species infecting domestic goats (Capra hiricus): Sarcocystis moulei, Sarcocystis capracanis, and Sarcocystis hircicanis
Ninety-seven (64.67%) out of 150 domestic goats ( Capra hiricus ) carcasses were found to be infected by Sarcocystis moulei, Sarcocystis capracanis, ...
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The Piroplasmida Babesia, Cytauxzoon, and Theileria in farm and companion animals: species compilation, molecular phylogeny, and evolutionary insights
The order Piroplasmida, including the genera Babesia , Cytauxzoon , and Theileria is often referred to as piroplasmids and comprises of dixenous...
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on Piroplasma spp. Infection and Co-infection with Anaplasma marginale in Domestic Ruminants from Algeria
BackgroundPiroplasmosis and anaplasmosis stand out as the primary diseases affecting livestock during periods of tick activity. These vector-borne...
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Canine leishmaniasis in an endemic region, Northeastern Brazil: a comparative study with four groups of animals
Canine leishmaniasis (CanL) is a zoonosis caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania and remains an important public health concern in tropical...
