title: Canine leishmaniosis in the Old and New Worlds: unveiled similarities and differences.
abstract: Canine leishmaniosis is a potentially life-threatening disease which is spreading geographically in the Old and New Worlds, where different diagnostic procedures, treatments, and control strategies are currently in place. This Opinion article outlines the similarities and differences between canine leishmaniosis in the Old and New Worlds, with emphasis on South America and Europe. Finally, it calls the attention of veterinary and public health authorities to standardize and improve practices for diagnosing, treating, and preventing the disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Immunology, Aggeu Magalhães Research Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, 50670-420 Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. filipe.vet@globo.com
authors.forename: Filipe
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Dantas-Torres
authors.forename: Laia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Solano-Gallego
authors.forename: Gad
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Baneth
authors.forename: Vitor Marcio
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Ribeiro
authors.forename: Milena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: de Paiva-Cavalcanti
authors.forename: Domenico
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Otranto
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D004285:Dogs; D005060:Europe / Q000453:epidemiology; D006790:Host-Parasite Interactions; D007303:Insect Vectors / Q000502:physiology; D007891:Leishmania / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D007896:Leishmaniasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D013020:South America / Q000453:epidemiology