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| Title |
Canine and feline vector-borne diseases in Italy: current situation and perspectives
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| Published in |
Parasites & Vectors, January 2010
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| DOI | 10.1186/1756-3305-3-2 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Domenico Otranto, Filipe Dantas-Torres |
| Abstract |
In Italy, dogs and cats are at risk of becoming infected by different vector-borne pathogens, including protozoa, bacteria, and helminths. Ticks, fleas, phlebotomine sand flies, and mosquitoes are recognized vectors of pathogens affecting cats and dogs, some of which (e.g., Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Borrelia burgdorferi, Dipylidium caninum, Leishmania infantum, Dirofilaria immitis, and Dirofilaria repens) are of zoonotic concern. Recent studies have highlighted the potential of fleas as vectors of pathogens of zoonotic relevance (e.g., Rickettsia felis) in this country. While some arthropod vectors (e.g., ticks and fleas) are present in certain Italian regions throughout the year, others (e.g., phlebotomine sand flies) are most active during the summer season. Accordingly, control strategies, such as those relying on the systematic use of acaricides and insecticides, should be planned on the basis of the ecology of both vectors and pathogens in different geographical areas in order to improve their effectiveness in reducing the risk of infection by vector-borne pathogens. This article reviews the current situation and perspectives of canine and feline vector-borne diseases in Italy. |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 163 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 1 | <1% |
| Indonesia | 1 | <1% |
| Italy | 1 | <1% |
| Australia | 1 | <1% |
| Spain | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 158 | 97% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 28 | 17% |
| Researcher | 19 | 12% |
| Other | 13 | 8% |
| Student > Bachelor | 13 | 8% |
| Professor > Associate Professor | 11 | 7% |
| Other | 39 | 24% |
| Unknown | 40 | 25% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine | 41 | 25% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 28 | 17% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 23 | 14% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 11 | 7% |
| Immunology and Microbiology | 3 | 2% |
| Other | 10 | 6% |
| Unknown | 47 | 29% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 3. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 18 August 2021.
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#8,535,684
of 25,374,917 outputs
Outputs from Parasites & Vectors
#2,112
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#51,608
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Outputs of similar age from Parasites & Vectors
#3
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