Genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationships between Leishmania infantum from dogs, humans and wildlife in south-east Spain

Authors: Ortuño M, Latrofa MS, Iborra MA, Pérez-Cutillas P, Bernal LJ, Risueño J, Muñoz C, Bernal A, Sánchez-Lopez PF, Segovia M, Annoscia G, Maia C, Cortes S, Campino L, Otranto D, Berriatua E
Publication Year: 2019
Journal: Zoonoses and Public Health
Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31512370

Leishmania infantum causes human and canine leishmaniosis. The parasite, transmitted by phlebotomine sand flies, infects species other than dogs and people, including wildlife, although their role as reservoirs of infection remains unknown for most species. Molecular typing of parasites to investigate genetic variability and evolutionary proximity can help understand transmission cycles and designing control strategies. […]
Read More

A real-time PCR tool for the surveillance of zoonotic Onchocerca lupi in dogs, cats and potential vectors

Authors: Latrofa MS, Annoscia G, Colella V, Cavalera MA, Maia C, Martin C, Šlapeta J, Otranto D
Publication Year: 2018
Journal: Plos Neglected Tropical Diseases
Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29617361

The ocular onchocercosis is caused by the zoonotic parasite Onchocerca lupi (Spirurida: Onchocercidae). A major hindrance to scientific progress is the absence of a reliable diagnostic test in affected individuals. Microscopic examination of skin snip sediments and the identification of adults embedded in ocular nodules are seldom performed and labour-intensive. A quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) […]
Read More

Onchocerca lupi nematode in cat, Portugal

Authors: Annoscia G, Giannelli A, Latrofa MS, Maia C, Otranto D, Pedroso L, Pereira A
Publication Year: 2015
Journal: Emerging Infectious Diseases
Link: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/21/12/15-0061_article

Onchocerca lupi (Spirurida, Onchocercidae) is a nematode that infects the ocular tissues of dogs and humans. This filarioid remained almost unknown until recently, when it was reported in dogs from Europe and North America. O. lupi was also detected in 2 cats from the United States, which suggests that not only canids but also felids are suitable hosts […]
Read More

Cercopithifilaria sp II in Vulpes vulpes: new host affiliation for an enigmatic canine filarioid

Authors: Annoscia G, Azevedo F, Casero M, Colella V, Latrofa MS, Maia C, Otranto D, Pereira A
Publication Year: 2017
Journal: Parasitology Research
Link: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00436-016-5308-7

Cercopithifilaria bainae and Cercopithifilaria grassii (Spirurida, Onchocercidae) are filarioids inhabiting the skin of dogs worldwide. The microfilariae of a third species namely, Cercopithifilaria sp. II sensu Otranto et al. 2013, have been morphologically and molecularly characterized but scientific knowledge of this parasite is minimal. The first case of infection of a red fox (Vulpes vulpes) with the filarioid Cercopithifilaria sp. II is […]
Read More

Genetic characterization of Rhipicephalus sanguineus (sensu lato) ticks from dogs in Portugal

Authors: Annoscia G, Cardoso L, Dantas-Torres F, Latrofa MS, Maia C, Otranto D
Publication Year: 2017
Journal: Parasites & Vectors
Link: https://parasitesandvectors.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13071-017-2072-1

The taxonomic status of the brown dog tick Rhipicephalus sanguineus (sensu stricto) is a subject of on-going debate; there is a consensus that populations of this tick species should be referred to as R. sanguineus (sensu lato) until its taxonomic status is resolved. Recent genetic studies revealed the existence of more than one lineage of R. sanguineus (s.l.) in temperate countries. […]
Read More

Genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationships between Leishmania infantum from dogs, humans and wildlife in south-east Spain

A real-time PCR tool for the surveillance of zoonotic Onchocerca lupi in dogs, cats and potential vectors

Onchocerca lupi nematode in cat, Portugal

Cercopithifilaria sp II in Vulpes vulpes: new host affiliation for an enigmatic canine filarioid

Genetic characterization of Rhipicephalus sanguineus (sensu lato) ticks from dogs in Portugal

About GHTM

Contacts

Map