Canine leishmaniosis (CanL) caused by Leishmania infantum is a widespread endemic disease in the Mediterranean basin, though, so far, north of Spain has been considered non-endemic area. The aim present study was to determine prevalence specific antibodies L. among stray dogs living shelters this area, and evaluate clinical status (both signs clinico-pathological abnormalities) seropositive dogs. Besides infection, epidemiological role variables like sex, breed age also assessed. Over year...

Since 2009, the incidence of human leishmaniosis in SW Madrid region has been unusually high. Although dogs are main reservoir for this disease, a role played by outbreak ruled out and investigators now considering other hosts (eg. cats, rabbits, hares) as possible alternative reservoirs. This study was designed to examine Leishmania infantum status stray cats assess its implications outbreak. 346 captured were tested antibodies against L. indirect fluorescent antibody technique (IFAT)...

This report describes L. infantum infection seroprevalence in dogs Spain through data obtained from peer-reviewed literature and a cross-sectional serological survey assessing epidemiological habitat variables as risk factors for infection. The study also provides preliminary sand fly species distribution indicates affecting their density.Three different studies were conducted Spain: (i) (1985-2019); (ii) (2011-2016); (iii) entomological (2013-2014). In the survey, 1739 74 locations...

In north-western Spain, piroplamosis caused by Theileria annae is now recognized as a serious problem because veterinarians, despite being aware of the clinical signs piroplasmosis, lack necessary information on its epidemiology or specific diagnostic tools for management. This, along with fact that T. infection also refractory to current treatments, prompted this study designed assess presentation and diagnosis largely unknown parasitic disease in dogs. One hundred twenty dogs NW Spain...

Cats are definitive hosts and reservoirs for several parasites, some of which responsible serious zoonotic diseases. We conducted a case-control study data from trap-neuter-return (TNR) programme (years 2014–2017) designed to examine the prevalence parasites in free-roaming cats living urban areas central Spain. In animal population tested (n = 263), we detected 29.2% endoparasites, including high rates cestodes (12.9%) Toxocara cati (11.7%). While faecal samples showed no Toxoplasma gondii...

In this study, we describe SARS-CoV-2 infection dynamics in one cat and three dogs from households with confirmed human cases of COVID-19 living the Madrid Community (Spain) at time expansion (December 2020 through June 2021) alpha variant (lineage B.1.1.7). A thorough physical exam nasopharyngeal, oropharyngeal, rectal swabs were collected for real-time reverse-transcription PCR (RT-qPCR) testing on day 0 successive samplings days 7, 14, 21, 47 during monitoring. Blood was also drawn to...

Piroplasmosis is caused by several species of protozoa such as the Babesia microti-like piroplasm (Bml), an emerging blood protozoan also known Theileria annae or vulpes. Infection Bml was first reported in dogs Spain where it endemic today. Recently, a high prevalence has been increasingly detected red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) European countries. The objective this study to determine infection levels parasite from Galicia, NW Spain, and ticks infestation these carnivores, they are so far...

The fruit fly Phortica variegata (Drosophilidae: Steganinae) feeds on the ocular secretions of animals and humans, has been described as an intermediate host eye worm Thelazia callipaeda (Spirurida: Thelaziidae) in Italy. Despite increased detection T. many European countries, information about its vector role natural conditions is still limited. In Iberian Peninsula, thelaziosis caused by reported dogs, cats, red foxes, wild rabbits humans. last seven years, we have detected numbers cases...

Piroplasmosis caused by the Babesia microti-like piroplasm (Bml) is increasingly being detected in dogs Europe. Sick show acute disease with severe anaemia associated thrombocytopenia a poor response to current available drugs. This study assesses safety and tolerance of three treatments compares their efficacy over full year follow up naturally infected Bml.Fifty-nine Bml were randomly assigned treatment group: imidocarb dipropionate (5 mg/kg SC, 2 doses 14 d apart) (IMI); atovaquone (13.3...

Canine leishmaniosis (CanL) has been in the spotlight since 2009 outbreak of human Madrid. In framework Leishmaniosis Surveillance Programme set up Madrid, this study examines Leishmania-specific seroprevalences stray dogs for area and rest Madrid region over period spanning from to present (2009–2016). These data are interest because could be sentinels disease surveillance endemic areas. Since 2011, we have also monitoring owned area. Over period, Leishmania infantum seroprevalence was...

Introduction Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious zoonotic caused by SARS-CoV-2. Monitoring the infection in pets recommended for human surveillance, prevention, and control since virus can spread from people to animals during close contact. Several diagnostic tests have been adapted humans animals, but limited data on validation process are available. Methods Herein, first comparative study of six “ house ” two commercial serological developed monitor SARS-CoV-2 was...

Abstract Background In recent years, cases of leishmaniosis have been described in animals housed captivity zoos Spain [Bennett’s wallaby ( Macropus rufogriseus ), orangutan Pongo pygmaeus pygameus and European otter Lutra lutra )]. Some these zoological parks are endemic areas for both human animal leishmaniosis, thus it should be very important to include this zoonosis the differential diagnosis. Methods The study was carried out two Madrid, Madrid Zoo Faunia, analyzed seven meerkats....

The Iberian population of the European wildcat (Felis silvestris) is undergoing a decline and highly fragmented. This study aimed to determine occurrence identity tick-borne parasites (piroplasms Hepatozoon spp.) in Navarre, one strongholds for wildcats Spain. DNA was extracted from spleen samples 63 road-killed analyzed using suite molecular protocols targeting 18S rRNA CytB gene fragments. Eighty percent tested positive at least parasite. Cytauxzoon spp. detected 65 % individuals....

<title>Abstract</title> Background Canine-vector-borne diseases (CVBDs) are a health risk for both dogs and humans. This study sought to determine the role of clinically healthy in transmitting three main CVBD (Leishmaniosis due <italic>Leishmania infantum</italic>, Ehrlichiosis <italic>Ehrlichia canis</italic> Dirofilariosis <italic>Dirofilaria immitis</italic>) Southern Europe. It were reported all 50 Spanish provinces. Possible associations between seroprevalences epidemiological...

<title>Abstract</title> Background Canine leishmaniosis caused by <italic>Leishmania infantum</italic> can be subclinical or present as a systemic chronic and potentially fatal disease. Treatment response in sick dogs is influenced many factors associated with the host, vector environment. This study aimed to identify risk for poor prognosis CanL, focusing on demographic, epidemiological clinical variables. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted cohort of 300 CanL diagnosed between...

Nitrogen (N) is an essential element in a complex biogeochemical cycle connecting atmosphere, vegetation, soil and water systems. Human activities have disrupted this natural cycle, increasing atmospheric N deposition threatening ecosystems like Holm oak ( Quercus ilex ) forests. Atmospheric inputs, canopy interactions ecosystem losses been assessed 3 forests Spain. air pollutants, wet dry deposition, meteorology, conditions plant physiological activity were monitored 2020-2021. A seasonal...

Onchocerca lupi causes ocular pathology of varying severity in dogs from south-western United States, western Europe and northern Asia. This filarioid has also been recognized as a zoonotic agent Tunisia, Turkey, Iran the USA, though information about biology epidemiology this infection is largely unknown. In Europe, O. reported Germany, Greece, Hungary, Portugal Romania cat Portugal. The present study was designed to establish occurrence southwestern Spain. total 104 different breed, sex,...

While in Europe Babesia canis has been traditionally held responsible for canine piroplasmosis, microti-like piroplasm (Bml) infection is being ever more observed dogs, with the first clinical cases reported northwestern Spain. This study examines epidemiological role of healthy dogs living endemic areas Bml The data obtained were used to describe status and map geographical distribution Blood samples ticks taken from 756 representatively across whole Galicia region (northwestern Spain):...

The cat flea, Ctenocephalides felis, is the most prevalent flea species detected on dogs and cats in Europe other world regions. status of infestation today an evident public health concern because their cosmopolitan distribution flea-borne diseases transmission. This study determines spatial C. felis infesting Spain. Using geospatial tools, models were constructed based entomological data collected from during period 2013-2015. Bioclimatic zones, covering broad climate vegetation ranges,...

Abstract Background Canine leishmaniosis (CanL) is a parasitic zoonotic disease, endemic in the Mediterranean basin including Spain. While knowledge about CanL, its management, treatment, prevention and control mounts, it remains unclear whether all clinical veterinarians follow same international recommendations, such as those of LeishVet group. This study was thus designed to assess recent trends management CanL veterinary clinics across Spain through questionnaire-based survey. Results...

Although dogs are the main reservoir for human Leishmania infantum infection, disease has also been reported in other domestic and wild mammals. In 2011, a fatal case of naturally acquired leishmaniosis was described first time Bennett's wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus rufogriseus) kept wildlife park Madrid (Spain). This study designed to assess infection status twelve wallabies same one year after this incident. Phlebotomus perniciosus, vector L. Spain, screened using sticky Centers Disease...

Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium spp. are ubiquitous intestinal protozoa that parasitize domestic wild animals, as well human beings. Due to their zoonotic potential, the objective of present study was determine presence these pathogens in fox population (Vulpes vulpes) located Northwest Spain. A total 197 faecal samples from legally hunted foxes were collected autonomous region Galicia. The G. investigated by PCR-based methods amplifying small subunit ribosomal RNA (ssu rRNA) gene...

Dogs infected with Leishmania infantum have been increasingly reported in the UK mostly related to imported/travelled dogs. Up-to-date epidemiologic data are essential for a better control of this zoonotic disease such emerging areas. This study aimed first time, estimate percentage and temporal variation dog cat samples testing positive L. infection at commercial diagnostic laboratories, describe travel history dogs cats leishmaniosis network veterinary practices. serology PCR were...