Seasonal Dynamics of Phlebotomine Sand Fly Species Proven Vectors of Mediterranean Leishmaniasis Caused by Leishmania infantum

Authors: Afonso MO, Alten B, Antoniou M, Arserim SK, Bañuls AL, Bianchi R, Bongiorno G, Campino L, Cassan C, Christodoulou V, Dokianakis E, Erisoz Kasap O, Giorgobiani E, González E3, Gradoni L, Gramiccia M, Gunay F, Jimenez M, Karakus M, Kaynas S, Khoury C, Maia C, Mazeris A, Molina R, Oguz G, Ozbel Y, Prudhomme J, Rahola N, Sereno D, Thierry M, Toty C, Tsertsvadze N, Tsirigotakis N, Tskhvaradze L, Vergnes B, Volf P
Publication Year: 2016
Journal: Plos Neglected Tropical Diseases
Link: http://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0004458

The recent geographical expansion of phlebotomine vectors of Leishmania infantum in the Mediterranean subregion has been attributed to ongoing climate changes. At these latitudes, the activity of sand flies is typically seasonal; because seasonal phenomena are also sensitive to general variations in climate, current phenological data sets can provide a baseline for continuing investigations on […]
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First molecular detection of Leishmania tarentolae-like DNA in Sergentomyia minuta in Spain

Authors: Afonso MO, Blanco-Ciudad J, Bravo-Barriga D, Campino L, Frontera E, Maia C, Parreira R, Pérez-Martín JE, Reina D, Serrano-Aguilera FJ
Publication Year: 2016
Journal: Parasitology Research
Link: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00436-015-4887-z

Phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera, Psychodidae) are vectors of multiple Leishmania species, among which Leishmania infantum stands out as a being frequently pathogenic to humans and dogs in Mediterranean countries. In this study, Sergentomyia minuta sand flies were collected using CDC miniature light traps in different 431 biotopes from Southwest Spain. A total of 114 females were tested for the presence of Leishmania DNA […]
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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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Molecular detection of tick-borne bacteria and protozoa in cervids and wild boars from Portugal

Authors: Campino L, Casadinho A, Maia C, Nunes M, Parreira R, Pereira A, Vieira ML
Publication Year: 2016
Journal: Parasites & Vectors
Link: https://parasitesandvectors.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13071-016-1535-0

Tick-borne bacteria and protozoa by molecular sequencing The authors assess the presence of tick-borne bacteria and protozoa by molecular sequencing. Cervids and wild boars can can act as reservoir of different tick-borne pathogens, such as bacteria, parasites and viruses. The researchers collected 141 blood samples from free-ranging ungulates including 73 red deer, 65 wild boars and three fallow deer. Moreover, […]
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Molecular identification of Borrelia genus in questing hard ticks from Portugal: Phylogenetic characterization of two novel Relapsing Fever-like Borrelia sp.

Authors: Fingerle V, Lopes N, Maia C, Nunes M, Parreira R, Vieira ML
Publication Year: 2016
Journal: Infection Genetics and Evolution
Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26976475

Molecular identification of Borrelia genus Several studies reported pathogenic species of Borrelia related to those that cause Tick-borne Relapsing Fever (RF). However, this studies unexpectedly suggested their transmission by hard ticks rather than by soft ticks. This study aimed to update the presence of B. burgdorferi s.l. species in ticks from several districts of Portugal, […]
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Seasonal Dynamics of Phlebotomine Sand Fly Species Proven Vectors of Mediterranean Leishmaniasis Caused by Leishmania infantum

First molecular detection of Leishmania tarentolae-like DNA in Sergentomyia minuta in Spain

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

Molecular detection of tick-borne bacteria and protozoa in cervids and wild boars from Portugal

Molecular identification of Borrelia genus in questing hard ticks from Portugal: Phylogenetic characterization of two novel Relapsing Fever-like Borrelia sp.

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