Feline Leishmaniosis in Northwestern Italy: Current Status and Zoonotic Implications.

ABSTRACT: Leishmaniasis remains one of the major neglected tropical diseases. The epidemiological profile of the disease comprises a wide range of hosts, including dogs and cats. Despite several studies about feline Leishmaniosis, the role of cats in disease epidemiology and its clinical impact is still debated. The present study raises awareness about the impact of leishmaniasis in cats from an endemic region in of Northwestern Italy (Liguria). A total number of 250 serum and 282 blood samples were collected from cats, then assessed for Leishmania infantum (L. infantum) serologically using western blot (WB) and molecularly using polymerase chain reaction (PCR). We also tested the association of Leishmania infection with some infectious agents like haemotropic Mycoplasma,

SUBMITTER: Elmahallawy EK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8539510 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature