Due to their close associations with humans, dogs and cats can be important reservoirs for zoonotic pathogens. In the current study 200 fecal samples of dogs (n = 70 samples) and cats (n = 130 samples) from animal shelters in Carinthia, southern Austria, were examined for the presence of parasites...
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Joachim, A.; Auersperg, V.; Drüe, J.; Wiedermann, S.; Hinney, B.; Spergser, J.
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Elsevier Ltd, Oxford, UK
Citation
Research in Veterinary Science, 2023, 164,
Background and Aim: The "One Health" concept is a global strategy that recognizes that public health is related to animal health and the environment; however, the role of domestic animals and their involvement in the transmission of zoonoses is often underestimated. The aim of the study was to...
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Corrales, N. U.; Giraldo, K. V.; Garcés, C. M. S.; Giraldo, A. L. N.
Publisher
Veterinary World, Wankaner, India
Citation
Veterinary World, 2021, 14, 12, pp 3091-3098
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MAF Biosecurity Authority, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Wellington, New Zealand
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Surveillance (Wellington), 2010, 37, 3, pp 23-30
Since the middle of the 20th century, pets are more frequently considered as "family members" within households. However, cats and dogs still can be a source of human infection by various zoonotic pathogens. Among emerging or re-emerging zoonoses, viral diseases, such as rabies (mainly from dog pet ...
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MDPI Publishing, Basel, Switzerland
Citation
Animals, 2014, 4, 3, pp 434-445
Publisher
MAF Biosecurity Authority, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Wellington, New Zealand
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Surveillance (Wellington), 2011, 38, 4, pp 16-25
Background: Parasitic diseases of companion animals comprise a group of globally distributed and rapidly spreading illnesses that are caused by a wide range of arthropods, helminths and protozoa. In addition to their veterinary importance, many of these parasites can also affect the human...
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Pereira, A.; Martins, Â.; Brancal, H.; Vilhena, H.; Silva, P.; Pimenta, P.; Diz-Lopes, D.; Neves, N.; Coimbra, M.; Alves, A. C.; Cardoso, L.; Maia, C.
Publisher
BioMed Central Ltd, London, UK
Citation
Parasites and Vectors, 2016, 9, 245, pp (10 May 2016)
Wild animals and pests are important reservoirs and vectors of pathogenic agents that can affect domestic pigs. Rapid globalization, anthropogenic factors, and increasing trends toward outdoor pig production facilitate the contact between domestic pigs and wildlife. However, knowledge on the...
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Makovska, I.; Pankaj Dhaka; Chantziaras, I.; Pessoa, J.; Dewulf, J.
Publisher
MDPI AG, Basel, Switzerland
Citation
Animals, 2023, 13, 11,
Objective: This study was aimed to evaluate the parasitic diseases in patients brought to Firat University Animal Hospital (FUAH) between 1972 and 2019. Methods: Patient records between 03.31.1972 and 06.02.1982 and between 04.24.2012 and 15.09.2019 in the archive of FUAH were checked. Results: In ...
Author(s)
Gündoğ, S. Ö.; Çelik, F.; Şimşek, S.
Publisher
Galenos Publishing House, Istanbul, Turkey
Citation
Türkiye Parazitoloji Dergisi, 2021, 45, 4, pp 268-273
Prion diseases are transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) caused by pathogenic prion protein (PrPSc) originating from normal prion protein (PrPC) and have been reported in several types of livestock and pets. Recent studies have reported that the shadow of prion protein (Sho) encoded...
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Kim YongChan; Kim HyeonHo; Kim KiWon; Kim AnDang; Jeong ByungHoon
Publisher
MDPI AG, Basel, Switzerland
Citation
Viruses, 2022, 14, 5,
Canine and feline vector-borne diseases are emerging diseases caused by a multitude of worldwide distributed pathogens (bacteria, viruses, protozoa and helminths) and transmitted by ectoparasites (ticks, fleas, sandflies and mosquitoes). They are important because of their increasing prevalence and ...
Author(s)
Colombo, M.; Traversa, D.
Publisher
MA Healthcare Limited, London, UK
Citation
The Veterinary Nurse, 2023, 14, 1, pp 24-27