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Microbiology
Manuela Gizzarelli, Valentina Manzillo, Antonio Inglese, Serena Montagnaro, Gaetano Oliva
Summary: The study evaluated the efficacy of the MIL-AL protocol for the long-term treatment of canine leishmaniosis. The findings showed that MIL-AL was effective in improving clinical symptoms and clinicopathological indicators in dogs with the disease, with minimal side effects.
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Veterinary Sciences
Elton J. R. Vasconcelos, Chayan Roy, Joseph A. Geiger, Kristina M. Oney, Melody Koo, Songyang Ren, Brian B. Oakley, Pedro Paulo V. P. Diniz
Summary: The study introduces a method for genetic characterization of VBPs using NGS and computational approaches, showing its effectiveness in detecting multiple pathogens in a single sample. This approach has the potential to expand the molecular diagnostic toolbox in veterinary and human medicine and provide significant improvements in VBP diagnostics.
BMC VETERINARY RESEARCH
(2021)
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Parasitology
Jairo Alfonso Mendoza-Roldan, Giovanni Benelli, Marcos Antonio Bezerra-Santos, Viet-Linh Nguyen, Giuseppe Conte, Roberta Iatta, Tommaso Furlanello, Domenico Otranto
Summary: This study assessed the prevalence and distribution of tick-borne pathogens in clinically suspect dogs from three macro areas in Italy over a 15-year period. The results showed high seroprevalence and wide distribution of the four key pathogens, advocating for integrative control strategies for their prevention.
PARASITES & VECTORS
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
DeAnna J. Friedman-Klabanoff, Megan Birkhold, Mara T. Short, Timothy R. Wilson, Claudio R. Meneses, Joshua R. Lacsina, Fabiano Oliveira, Shaden Kamhawi, Jesus G. Valenzuela, Sally Hunsberger, Allyson Mateja, Gregory Stoloff, Olga Pleguezuelos, Matthew J. Memoli, Matthew B. Laurens
Summary: This study evaluated the immunogenicity and safety of a mosquito salivary peptide vaccine in healthy adults. The results showed that the vaccine had a favorable safety profile and induced robust immune responses. Further research will determine if the vaccine translates into clinical efficacy against mosquito-borne diseases.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Cassandra Davitt, Rebecca Traub, Basan Batsukh, Banzragch Battur, Martin Pfeffer, Anke K. Wiethoelter
Summary: This study investigates the overall knowledge, perceptions and practices of Mongolian veterinarians towards canine vector-borne diseases (CVBD). The study reveals that Mongolian veterinarians have a low overall knowledge of CVBD, with a discrepancy between self-rated and actual knowledge. It also finds that female veterinarians and those with frequent canine consultations have higher knowledge levels.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sarah Cunze, Gustav Glock, Sven Klimpel
Summary: The spatial patterns of reported TBE cases in Germany show a clear pattern with many cases in the south and fewer cases in the north. Temporal patterns fluctuate strongly between years and are relatively synchronized between TBE and LB, with no evidence of weather conditions affecting disease prevalence. Gender bias was observed, with LB more commonly diagnosed in females and TBE more commonly diagnosed in males. Longer time series and standardized reporting are needed for further investigation of underlying driving factors and their interrelations.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Ingo Schaefer, Axel Peukert, Katharina Kerner, Elisabeth Mueller
Summary: Bacterial, protozoal, and viral vector-borne pathogens (VBPs) can cause infections in cats. There is little information on feline VBP prevalence in Germany. Stray cats are frequently exposed to vectors but receive no veterinary care. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of selected VBPs in stray cats. Overall, 11/50 (22%) and 32/50 (64%) cats tested positive for at least one VBP by direct and indirect detection methods, respectively.
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Microbiology
Anna-Katharina Topp, Andrea Springer, Gerhard Dobler, Malena Bestehorn-Willmann, Masyar Monazahian, Christina Strube
Summary: A study in Lower Saxony, Germany, investigated the occurrence of TBEV in questing ticks and found a previously unknown transmission focus, while confirming ongoing virus circulation at four other locations. Phylogenetic analysis revealed the circulation of two different virus strains with different origins in identified natural foci.
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Microbiology
Isaia Symeonidou, Athanasios Angelou, Alexandros Theodoridis, Georgios Sioutas, Elias Papadopoulos
Summary: The study aimed to update the knowledge of Leishmania infantum seropositivity in asymptomatic Greek dogs and found that outdoor living, high humidity, low wind speed, and high annual rainfall are risk factors for infection.
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Parasitology
Juergen Kruecken, Gabor A. Czirjak, Sabrina Ramunke, Maria Serocki, Sonja K. Heinrich, Joerg Melzheimer, M. Carolina Costa, Heribert Hofer, Ortwin H. K. Aschenborn, Nancy A. Barker, Stefano Capodanno, Luis Madeira de Carvalho, Georg von Samson-Himmelstjerna, Marion L. East, Bettina Wachter
Summary: A study on brown and spotted hyenas in Namibia and Tanzania revealed high frequencies of various pathogens, with frequent co-infections observed in the samples. Ecological conditions were found to have a greater impact on pathogen diversity and frequency than host taxonomy.
PARASITES & VECTORS
(2021)
Review
Veterinary Sciences
Michela Pugliese, Gabriella Gaglio, Annamaria Passantino, Emanuele Brianti, Ettore Napoli
Summary: Although there is a considerable amount of research dedicated to botanical insecticides and repellents against sand fly vectors of Leishmania spp., most of these studies are limited to in vitro experiments and few have investigated the repellency of plant-based products. However, these studies have found that natural compounds have a short duration of action, significantly restricting their use as alternatives to chemical-based repellents.
VETERINARY SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Margarida L. Q. M. Paz, Telmo Casimiro, Jose H. D. Correia, Rodolfo O. Leal
Summary: This study aimed to assess the main causes of proteinuria in dogs from Lisbon and highlight the importance of screening for canine vector-borne diseases. The study found that approximately one-third of proteinuric dogs tested positive for CVBDs, with the majority of them being seropositive.
VETERINARY SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Giulia Morganti, Arianna Miglio, Iolanda Moretta, Ambra L. Misia, Giulia Rigamonti, Valentina Cremonini, Maria T. Antognoni, Fabrizia Veronesi
Summary: A retrospective study was conducted on data obtained from pre-donor screening at a veterinary blood bank in central Italy, revealing a high prevalence of canine vector-borne pathogens (CVBPs) in blood donors. Mixed infections of different CVBPs were also observed.
VETERINARY SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Onyekwere Joseph Okoro, Gideon Gywa Deme, Charles Obinwanne Okoye, Sabina Chioma Eze, Elijah Chibueze Odii, Janet Temitope Gbadegesin, Emmanuel Sunday Okeke, Greater Kayode Oyejobi, Raphael Nyaruaba, Chike Chukwuenyem Ebido
Summary: Mosquitoes and snails in the African ecoregion are commonly found freshwater organisms that can transmit devastating diseases. The increasing population distributions of these organisms are directly associated with the rising vector-borne diseases in Africa. Further studies on the environmental conditions and vectorial capacities are needed to guide policymakers in controlling these diseases.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Patricia Perez Perez, Ivan Rodriguez-Escolar, Elena Carreton, Jose Angel Sanchez Agudo, Jacob Lorenzo-Morales, Jose Alberto Montoya-Alonso, Rodrigo Morchon
Summary: This study analyzed the prevalence and distribution of canine vector-borne diseases caused by Dirofilaria immitis, Leishmania infantum, Anaplasma platys, and Ehrlichia canis in Castilla y Leon, Spain. The results showed that infected animals were mainly located in areas with stagnant water, irrigated agriculture, or riverbanks, always near forest and woodland vegetation. Dogs in this region should take prophylactic measures to prevent infections.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Parasitology
Claudia Schulz, Mario Ziller, Helge Kampen, Matthias Gauly, Martin Beer, Christoph G. Grevelding, Bernd Hoffmann, Christian Bauer, Doreen Werner
VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY
(2015)
Article
Parasitology
Baltabek Ibrayev, Lyudmila Lider, Christian Bauer
VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY
(2015)
Article
Parasitology
L. F. P. Gondim, J. Meyer, M. Peters, M. M. Rezende-Gondim, M. G. Vrhovec, N. Pantchev, C. Bauer, F. J. Conraths, G. Schares
VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY
(2015)
Article
Parasitology
Luis F. P. Gondim, Alexander Wolf, Majda G. Vrhovec, Nikola Pantchev, Christian Bauer, Martin C. Langenmayer, Wolfgang Bohne, Jens P. Teifke, Jitender P. Dubey, Franz J. Conraths, Gereon Schares
EXPERIMENTAL PARASITOLOGY
(2016)
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Ecology
Daniela Klotz, Joerg Hirzmann, Christian Bauer, Joachim Schoene, Maximilian Iseringhausen, Peter Wohlsein, Wolfgang Baumgaertner, Vanessa Herder
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR PARASITOLOGY-PARASITES AND WILDLIFE
(2018)
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Food Science & Technology
A. Abdulmawjood, S. Rosa, A. Taubert, C. Bauer, K. Failing, H. Zahner, M. Buelte
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Charlotte Lempp, Nicole Jungwirth, Miguel L. Grilo, Anja Reckendorf, Arlene Ulrich, Abbo van Neer, Rogier Bodewes, Vanessa M. Pfankuche, Christian Bauer, Albert D. M. E. Osterhaus, Wolfgang Baumgaertner, Ursula Siebertf
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Parasitology
Christian Bauer
VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY
(2013)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
G. Zechner, C. Bauer, J. Jacobs, L. Goossens, G. Vertenten, M. A. Taylor
Article
Infectious Diseases
Eun-Ju Kim, Christian Bauer, Christoph G. Grevelding, Thomas Quack
TICKS AND TICK-BORNE DISEASES
(2013)
Article
Parasitology
Juan Velez, Malin K. Lange, Peter Zieger, Ilkyu Yoon, Klaus Failing, Christian Bauer
VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Doreen Werner, Sarah Groschupp, Christian Bauer, Helge Kampen
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2020)
Article
Parasitology
Majda Globokar Vrhovec, Alaa Aldin Alnassan, Nikola Pantchev, Christian Bauer
Summary: The study found a decrease in the prevalence of many intestinal parasites in dogs and cats in Germany over the years, but there remains a risk of zoonotic transmission.
VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Christian Bauer, Marat Kuibagarov, Lyudmila A. Lider, Dinara M. Seitkamzina, Zhanbolat A. Suranshiyev
Summary: This study conducted a serological study to investigate the occurrence of bovine hypodermosis in Kazakhstan. The results showed a high prevalence of this disease in the country.