Feline Leishmania infection in a canine leishmaniasis endemic region, Portugal

Authors: Campino L, Cristóvão JM, Gomes J, Maia C, Martins A, Nunes M, Rebêlo E
Journal: Veterinary Parasitology
Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Feline+Leishmania+infection+in+a+canine+leishmaniasis+endemic+region%2C+Portugal

Canine leishmaniasis (CanL) caused by Leishmania infantum is a serious zoonotic public health and veterinary problem in the Mediterranean basin. Leishmania infection in domestic cats (Felis catus domesticus) has been reported in several countries where this zoonosis is endemic, such as Portugal, Spain, Italy, France, Greece, Israel, Palestine and Brazil. The aim of this study […]
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Entomological and ecological studies in a new potential zoonotic leishmaniasis focus in Torres Novas municipality, Central Region, Portugal

Authors: Afonso MO, Alves-Pires C, Branco S, Campino L, Cortes S, Cristóvão JM, Gonçalves L, Maia C
Publication Year: 2013
Journal: Acta Tropica
Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23262215

In Portugal human and canine leishmaniasis are caused by Leishmania infantum, and Phlebotomus perniciosus and P. ariasi are the proven vectors. Three main foci were identified in eighty’s decade: Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro region, Lisbon region and Algarve region, but according to OnLeish observatory data, canine leishmaniasis cases have been reported from several other regions, for which sand fly species and their infection rates are unknown.
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Molecular detection of Leishmania DNA and identification of blood meals in wild caught phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) from southern Portugal

Authors: Afonso MO, Campino L, Cristóvão JM, Freitas FB, Maia C, Parreira R
Publication Year: 2015
Journal: Parasites & Vectors
Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25889732

Authors: Almeida B, Coimbra M, Cristóvão JM, Fernandes MC, Maia C, Martinho F, Martins A, Neves N, Ramos C, Silva P
Publication Year: 2015
Journal: Parasites & Vectors
Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4369867/%20

The so-called canine vector-borne diseases (CVBD) are caused by a wide range of pathogens transmitted by arthropods. In addition to their veterinary importance, many of these canine vector-borne pathogens can also affect the human population due to their zoonotic potential, a situation that requires a One Health approach. As the prevalence of vector-borne pathogens in […]
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Feline Leishmania infection in a canine leishmaniasis endemic region, Portugal

Entomological and ecological studies in a new potential zoonotic leishmaniasis focus in Torres Novas municipality, Central Region, Portugal

Molecular detection of Leishmania DNA and identification of blood meals in wild caught phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) from southern Portugal

Bacterial and protozoal agents of canine vector-borne diseases in the blood of domestic and stray dogs from southern Portugal

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