INTRODUCTION Human dirofilariasis is a zoonotic infection caused by the filarial worm, Dirofilaria (Nochtiella) repens, whose primary host is the dog. This infection is on the increase over the past decade in Sri Lanka and the prevalence of canine dirofilariasis in the country is also believed to be high. We present here a study on public awareness of dirofilariasis and the prevalence of this i...

Canine echinococcosis is a parasitic cestode infection of public health importance. The present study was carried out to determine the seroprevalence of canine echinococcosis in both rural hunting and urban companion dogs in Oyo State, Nigeria. One hundred and fifty five (155) canine sera were tested for the presence of Echinococcus antigen using the direct enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (EL...

BACKGROUND There are a few works considering the characterization of canine monocyte-derived macrophages as well as a standardized procedure for isolation, culture, and infection of these cells with Leishmania. We have performed several modifications in order to improve the canine monocyte-derived macrophage cultures. In addition, we have done a comparative study between monocytes and monocyte-...

Histiocytic sarcomas represent rare but fatal neoplasms in humans. Based on the absence of a commercially available human histiocytic sarcoma cell line the frequently affected dog displays a suitable translational model. Canine distemper virus, closely related to measles virus, is a highly promising candidate for oncolytic virotherapy. Therapeutic failures in patients are mostly associated with...

Canine monocytic ehrlichiosis (Ehrlichia canis infection) is a serious tick-transmitted disease of dogs that was considered exotic to Australia until recently. The first reported across northern and central in 2020, with significant canine morbidity mortalities observed at indigenous communities where dog numbers are high, ticks superabundant, tick prevention scant. date location the incursion ...

In the contemporary literature which deals with the infectious diseases, the designation "symptomless infection" is used with increasing frequency. The question immediately arises: Do recent observations, experimental and clinical, and new epidemiologic experiences justify the creation of this term? Is it not likely that a new word has been coined to describe the well-known state of "latent inf...