This article is part of the supplement: Proceedings of the 4th Symposium on Canine Vector-Borne Diseases
Changing distribution patterns of canine vector borne diseases in Italy: leishmaniosis vs. dirofilariosis
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* Corresponding author: Domenico Otranto d.otranto@veterinaria.uniba.it
- † Equal contributors
Parasites & Vectors 2009, 2(Suppl 1):S2 doi:10.1186/1756-3305-2-S1-S2
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Short report
Sandro Mazzariol, Rudi Cassini, Laura Voltan, Luca Aresu, Antonio Frangipane di Regalbono Parasites & Vectors 2010, 3:25 (8 April 2010) Heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) infection in a captive African leopard in north-eastern Italy is reported, highlighting the importance of chemoprophylaxis in endemic areas. Image: Adult heartworms in the heart of the leopard.
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Review
Canine and feline vector-borne diseases in Italy: current situation and perspectives Domenico Otranto, Filipe Dantas-Torres Parasites & Vectors 2010, 3:2 (11 January 2010) Italy presents a large variety of habitats, environments and climate which account for the spreading of many species of arthropod vectors of pathogens to dogs, cats and also humans.
Image: Dog with a heavy Rhipicephalus sanguineus infestation
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Editorial
Bruce Kaplan, Laura H Kahn, Thomas P Monath, Jack Woodall Parasites & Vectors 2009, 2:36 (12 August 2009) One Health is the collaborative efforts of multiple disciplines working locally, nationally, and globally to attain optimal health for people, animals, plants and our environment. Image: Emerging and re-emerging infections - 70% vector-borne or zoonotic
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