Preliminary report on the prevalence of Angiostrongylus vasorum infection in dogs from Portugal adopting a commercially available test kit for serological analysis

Authors: Brancal H, Braz BS, Campino L, Cardoso L, Coimbra M, Cortes H, Dias M, Fernandes MC, Figueiredo MD, Lopes AP, Maia C, Martins A, Mendão C, Neves N, Neves T, Nogueira J, Pimenta P, Serrão I, Silva P
Publication Year: 2016
Journal: Regional Studies and Reports
Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405939015300186

Canine angiostrongylosis, caused by the nematode Angiostrongylus vasorum, is an emerging and spreading disease with an increasing number of cases diagnosed in European countries in the last few years; nevertheless, little information is available in Portugal. The prevalence of A. vasorum antigens was assessed with a rapid test (Angio Detect™) in 400 dogs from four […]
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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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Bacterial and protozoal agents of canine vector-borne diseases in the blood of domestic and stray dogs from southern Portugal

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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Preliminary report on the prevalence of Angiostrongylus vasorum infection in dogs from Portugal adopting a commercially available test kit for serological analysis

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

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

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