Dirofilaria immitis
is a parasitic nematode that causes cardiopulmonary dirofilariosis in dogs and other carnivores. This potentially fatal vector-borne disease primarily affects canines and felines. In Austria, reported
D. immitis
infections have increased in recent years, largely due to imported cases in dogs...
Michael Neulinger, A. Meda, Janina Steiner et al.· Parasitology Research· 0 citations
In Mediterranean Europe, human and canine leishmanioses, mainly caused by the sand fly-borne protozoan parasite Leishmania infantum, are highly endemic, and Phlebovirus infections are common. Dogs represent the main reservoir hosts of L. infantum, facilitating zoonotic vector-borne circulation. Although phleboviruses a...
K. Platzgummer, M. Globokar-Vrhovec, N. Pantchev et al.· One Health· 0 citations
The European wildcat (
Felis silvestris silvestris
) is a rare species in Croatia, yet data on its vector-borne pathogens (VBPs) have been entirely lacking. This study provides the first molecular survey of VBPs in twelve Croatian wildcats collected between 2018 and 2025. Using broad-range PCR assays and sequenci...
Zoë Tess Lara Lindhorst, T. Dumić, Aminah Ismael et al.· Parasitology Research· 0 citations
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