Leishmania infantum and Dirofilaria immitis infections in Italy, 2009–2019: changing distribution patterns

Leishmania infantum and Dirofilaria immitis infections in Italy, 2009–2019: changing distribution patterns

Abstract Background For long time, canine leishmaniosis (CanL) was considered endemic in the southern, central, and insular regions of Italy, whereas heartworm disease (HW) caused by Dirofilaria immitis was considered endemic in the northern region and in the swampy Po Valley. Following the reports...

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Main Authors: Jairo Mendoza-Roldan, Giovanni Benelli, Rossella Panarese, Roberta Iatta, Tommaso Furlanello, Frederic Beugnet, Andrea Zatelli, Domenico Otranto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Aedes mosquitoes
Canine vector-borne diseases
Dirofilaria immitis
Leishmania infantum
Sandflies
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-020-04063-9

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