Evaluation of four molecular methods to detect Leishmania infection in dogs

Authors: Albuquerque A, Campino L, Cardoso L, Cortes S
Publication Year: 2017
Journal: Parasites & Vectors
Link: https://parasitesandvectors.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13071-017-2002-2

Canine leishmaniasis, a zoonotic disease caused by Leishmania infantum vectored by phlebotomine sand flies, is considered a relevant veterinary and public health problem in various countries, namely in the Mediterranean basin and Brazil, where dogs are considered the main reservoir hosts. Not only diseased dogs but also those subclinically infected play a relevant role in […]
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Lungworms and gastrointestinal parasites of domestic cats: a European perspective

Authors: Annoscia G, Beugnet F, Brianti E, Cantacessi C, Capelli G, Cardoso L, Cavalera MA, Colella V, Farkas R, Giannelli A, Halos L, Hinney B, Joachim A, Kirkova Z, Knaus M, Latrofa MS, Losson B, Madeira de Carvalho L, Maia C, Margarida Alho A, Mihalca AD, Mircean V, Miró G, Napoli E, Otranto D, Papadopoulos E, René-Martellet M, Schnyder M, Tamponi C, Varcasia A
Publication Year: 2017
Journal: International Journal for Parasitology
Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0020751917301017

With the exception of Aelurostrongylus abstrusus, feline lungworms have been poorly studied. Information on their distribution is patchy and mostly limited to case reports. In this study, the occurrence of feline lungworms and co-infecting gastrointestinal parasites has been investigated in 12 European countries (i.e. Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Switzerland […]
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Parasitic zoonoses associated with dogs and cats: a survey of Portuguese pet owners’ awareness and deworming practices

Authors: Alves AC, Brancal H, Cardoso L, Coimbra M, Diz-Lopes D, Maia C, Martins A, Neves N, Pereira A, Pimenta P, Silva P, Vilhena H
Publication Year: 2016
Journal: Parasites & Vectors
Link: https://parasitesandvectors.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13071-016-1533-2

BACKGROUND: Parasitic diseases of companion animals comprise a group of globally distributed and rapidly spreading illnesses that are caused by a wide range of arthropods, helminths and protozoa. In addition to their veterinary importance, many of these parasites can also affect the human population, due to their zoonotic potential. The aim of the present work […]
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Emergence of Thelazia callipaeda Infection in Dogs and Cats from East-Central Portugal

Authors: Almeida B, Campino L, Cardoso L, Catarino AL, Maia C, Ramos C
Publication Year: 2016
Journal: Transboundary and Emerging Diseases
Link: http://eds.b.ebscohost.com/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=2&sid=0147006a-6f44-4aa9-b6d5-ba9526cf987e%40sessionmgr101

Authors: Albuquerque C, Campino L, Cardoso L, Dias I, Machado J, Pires MA, Requicha J, Sargo T, Viegas C
Journal: Parasites & Vectors
Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22704596

BACKGROUND:
Canine leishmaniosis (CanL) caused by Leishmania infantum is an endemic zoonosis in southern European countries. Infected dogs can present rare or atypical forms of the disease and diagnosis can be challenging. The present report describes a case of tongue nodules in a 3-year-old neutered female Labrador Retriever dog with leishmaniosis.
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Evaluation of four molecular methods to detect Leishmania infection in dogs

Lungworms and gastrointestinal parasites of domestic cats: a European perspective

Parasitic zoonoses associated with dogs and cats: a survey of Portuguese pet owners’ awareness and deworming practices

Emergence of Thelazia callipaeda Infection in Dogs and Cats from East-Central Portugal

Tongue nodules in canine leishmaniosis–a case report.

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