A5081765620- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- Veterinary Oncology Research
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Virus-based gene therapy research
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Dermatological diseases and infestations
- Trypanosoma species research and implications
- Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
- Animal Virus Infections Studies
- Bartonella species infections research
- Hematological disorders and diagnostics
- Platelet Disorders and Treatments
- Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Erythrocyte Function and Pathophysiology
- Blood groups and transfusion
- Infectious Diseases and Mycology
- Leptospirosis research and findings
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Animal health and immunology
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Cardiovascular Conditions and Treatments
- Helminth infection and control
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
2016-2025
University of Thessaly
2004-2023
University of Veterinary Medicine
2014
University of California, Davis
2012
IVDiagnostics (United States)
2012
Hellenic Agency for Local Development and Local Government
2010
University of Bristol
2007
National School of Public Health
2004-2005
North Carolina State University
2004
Nineteen dogs from Greece with chronic ehrlichiosis were studied. The exhibited bicytopenia or pancytopenia, bone marrow hypoplasia, seroreactivity to Ehrlichia canis (E. canis) antigens, and had no history of drug radiation exposure. Anorexia, depression, severe bleeding tendencies, hypoalbuminemia, increased serum alanine aminotransferase activity also hallmarks the disease. All these animals eventually died, irrespective treatment applied. Some serologically positive for Rickettsia...
Angiostrongylus chabaudi (arrows) on the endothelium of right ventricle a wildcat in Northern Greece
Background: Canine monocytic ehrlichiosis (CME), caused by Ehrlichia canis , is an important tick‐borne disease of global importance. Currently, limited information available on the diagnostic and prognostic value acute phase proteins (APPs) in dogs naturally infected with E. . Hypothesis: APPs may be useful indicators clinical CME predictive outcome (death or survival). Animals: Fifty‐six 7 clinically healthy control dogs. Methods: C‐reactive protein (CRP), serum amyloid A (SAA),...
Abstract Canine monocytic ehrlichiosis (CME) is a tick-borne disease of worldwide distribution. The major causative agent Ehrlichia canis, gram-negative, obligate intracellular, pleomorphic bacterium the genus Ehrlichia, which infects monocytes, macrophages and lymphocytes, forming intracytoplasmic, membrane-bound bacterial aggregates, called morulae. After an incubation period 8-20 days, course E. canis infection, can be sequentially divided into acute, subclinical chronic phases, although...
Abstract Objective This study aimed to evaluate whether pretreatment with gabapentin or alprazolam in cats increases sedation, facilitates intravenous catheter placement (IVCP), reduces propofol requirements for intubation compared placebo. Methods All that participated this prospective, randomized, blinded, controlled clinical trial were admitted elective ovariohysterectomy at a veterinary teaching hospital from 2022 2023. The healthy, ≥ 6 months old, and weighed > 3 kg. randomly...
The sensitivity and specificity of lymph node bone marrow smear microscopy for the diagnosis Leishmania infantum– infected dogs was evaluated in 79 with leishmaniasis (Group A), 52 asymptomatically B), 44 healthy noninfected C). Light examination included 10 to 1,000 oil immersion fields, density amastigotes scored by a 0 +6 scale. Using polymerase chain reaction as gold standard, cytology 100%, whereas ranged from 7.8% 92.6%, being significantly higher Group A compared B. amastigote scores...
Abstract Objective To investigate the spectrum, prevalence and treatment response rate of ocular manifestations associated with natural canine monocytic ehrlichiosis (CME) due to Ehrlichia canis . Methods The medical records 90 dogs that were admitted for primary problems reacted positive E. serum antibodies reviewed. All treated oral doxycycline. In 79 dogs, a combination systemic corticosteroids and/or topical anti‐inflammatory, mydriatics/cycloplegics antibacterial agents applied. Results...
Background: Canine leishmaniasis (CanL) is a common cause of epistaxis in dogs residing endemic areas. The pathogenesis CanL‐associated has not been fully explored because the limited number cases reported so far. Hypothesis: Epistaxis CanL could be attributed to more than 1 pathomechanism such as hemostatic dysfunction, biochemical abnormalities, chronic rhinitis, and coinfections occurring various combinations. Animals: Fifty‐one with natural CanL. Methods: allocation 51 this...
In the present study, course of SARS-CoV-2 natural infection in two asymptomatic cats, which were negative for immunosuppressive retroviral infections, is investigated. The source virus cats was their COVID-19-affected owner, with whom they continuous proximity a small household setting. owner's signs included fatigue, sneezing, anosmia and loss taste, diagnosis confirmed 4 days after symptom onset. Oropharyngeal faecal swabs collected from to investigate RNA concentrations, as well...
An 8-year-old, intact male German Shepherd dog was referred because of anorexia, intermittent vomiting, and diarrhea 5 days' duration. The housed outdoors incompletely vaccinated (booster interval in excess years for parvovirus, distember, adenovirus, Leptospira spp.). Physical examination (including monocular indirect ophthalmoscopy) identified lethargy, weakness, moderate pain on anterior abdominal palpation, dehydration, halitosis, fever (40.4°C). CBCa unremarkable, whereas the important...
Abstract: A 5‐month‐old, female, mongrel dog was admitted to the Clinic of Companion Animal Medicine, Aristotle University Thessaloniki, Greece, with depression, anorexia, fever, peripheral lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly, oculonasal discharge, nonregenerative anemia, and mild thrombocytopenia. Cytology Giemsa‐stained buffy coat, bone marrow, lymph node aspiration smears revealed numerous morulae in mononuclear leukocytes neutrophils, Hepatozoon canis gamonts neutrophils. The seropositive...
Canine tick-borne pathogens such as Ehrlichia canis and Hepatozoon are widespread in the Mediterranean basin but have never been reported or investigated Cyprus. We describe herein presence of canine three dogs with clinical signs compatible vector-borne diseases from Paphos area Molecular phylogenetic analysis revealed E. canis, Anaplasma platys, H. Babesia vogeli Mycoplasma haemocanis One dog co-infected B. M. is, to best our knowledge, first report this multiple co-infection dogs. The...
To determine the prevalence and identify possible clinicopathologic indicators of diseases associated with canine epistaxis.The medical records 61 dogs epistaxis were reviewed.Systemic diseases, diagnosed in fifty-six dogs, included leishmaniasis twenty-three monocytic ehrlichiosis twenty-two, concurrent six, rodenticide toxicity two primary immune-mediated thrombocytopenia, suspected oestrogen systemic arterial hypertension one dog each. Intranasal documented remaining five including...