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Epidemiological surveillance of leishmaniasis in the European Union: operational and research challenges by Gradoni, L

“…Leishmaniasis is complex of vector-borne diseases caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania transmitted by the bite of phlebotomine sandflies. A…”
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Phlebotomine sandflies and the spreading of leishmaniases and other diseases of public health concern by MAROLI, M, FELICIANGELI, M. D, BICHAUD, L, CHARREL, R. N, GRADONI, L

“…Phlebotomine sandflies transmit pathogens that affect humans and animals worldwide. We review the roles of phlebotomines in the spreading of leishmaniases,…”
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Efficacy of a novel neem oil formulation (RP03™) to control the poultry red mite Dermanyssus gallinae by Camarda, A., Pugliese, N., Bevilacqua, A., Circella, E., Gradoni, L., George, D., Sparagano, O., Giangaspero, A.

“…Dermanyssus gallinae (Mesostigmata: Dermanyssidae) is the most harmful ectoparasite of laying hens, represents an occupational hazard for poultry workers, and…”
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The burden of visceral leishmaniasis in Italy from 1982 to 2012: a retrospective analysis of the multi-annual epidemic that occurred from 1989 to 2009 by Gramiccia, M, Scalone, A, Di Muccio, T, Orsini, S, Fiorentino, E, Gradoni, L

“…Starting from 1989 Italy experienced an increase of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) cases over a baseline of 10 to 30 cases reported annually. The number of cases…”
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Elevated and sustained anti‐feeding effect of Scalibor® deltamethrin collar against the sand fly Phlebotomus perniciosus in dogs confirmed for 1 year following treatment by Evans, A., Bongiorno, G., Fourie, J. J., Lekouch, N., Bianchi, R., Khoury, C., Thomas, E., Chiummo, R., Gradoni, L.

“…Dogs are reservoir hosts for Leishmania infantum, a protozoan parasite transmitted by phlebotomine sand flies. The anti‐feeding and fast‐killing efficacy of…”
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An update on antileishmanial vaccine candidates and prospects for a canine Leishmania vaccine by Gradoni, L.

“…Dogs are the domestic reservoir for Leishmania infantum, the parasite causing zoonotic visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in both the Old and New Worlds. Since the…”
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A single oral dose of fluralaner (Bravecto®) in dogs rapidly kills 100% of blood‐fed Phlebotomus perniciosus, a main visceral leishmaniasis vector, for at least 1 month after treatment by Bongiorno, G., Meyer, L., Evans, A., Lekouch, N., Bianchi, R., Khoury, C., Chiummo, R., Thomas, E., Gradoni, L.

“…Dogs are the reservoir host of zoonotic visceral leishmaniasis (VL) caused by Leishmania infantum (Kinetoplastida: Trypanosomatidae). Both…”
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The recombinant protein rSP03B is a valid antigen for screening dog exposure to Phlebotomus perniciosus across foci of canine leishmaniasis by KOSTALOVA, T., LESTINOVA, T., MAIA, C., SUMOVA, P., VLKOVA, M., WILLEN, L., POLANSKA, N., FIORENTINO, E., SCALONE, A., OLIVA, G., VERONESI, F., CRISTÓVÃO, J. M., COURTENAY, O., CAMPINO, L., GRADONI, L., GRAMICCIA, M., VOLF, P.

“…The frequency of sandfly–host contacts can be measured by host antibody levels against sandfly salivary proteins. Recombinant salivary proteins are suggested…”
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Visceral leishmaniasis in hematopoietic cell transplantation: Case report and review of the literature by Tatarelli, P., Fornaro, G., Del Bono, V., Nicolini, L.A., Raiola, A.M., Gualandi, F., Varaldo, R., Di Muccio, T., Gramiccia, M., Gradoni, L., Angelucci, E., Viscoli, C., Mikulska, M.

“…Visceral leishmaniasis has been recognized as an opportunistic infection affecting people with cellular-immunity impairment, including hematopoietic cell…”
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Laboratory evidence that dinotefuran, pyriproxyfen and permethrin combination abrogates Leishmania infantum transmissibility by sick dogs by Bongiorno, G., Bosco, A., Bianchi, R., Rinaldi, L., Foglia Manzillo, V., Gizzarelli, M., Maurelli, M. P., Giaquinto, D., El Houda Ben Fayala, N., Varloud, M., Crippa, A., Oliva, G., Gradoni, L., Cringoli, G.

“…Dogs are reservoir hosts of leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania infantum and transmitted by phlebotomine vectors. The effect of dinotefuran, pyriproxyfen and…”
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De novo assembly and sex-specific transcriptome profiling in the sand fly Phlebotomus perniciosus (Diptera, Phlebotominae), a major Old World vector of Leishmania infantum by Petrella, V, Aceto, S, Musacchia, F, Colonna, V, Robinson, M, Benes, V, Cicotti, G, Bongiorno, G, Gradoni, L, Volf, P, Salvemini, M

“…The phlebotomine sand fly Phlebotomus perniciosus (Diptera: Psychodidae, Phlebotominae) is a major Old World vector of the protozoan Leishmania infantum, the…”
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Ehrlichia canis and Leishmania infantum co-infection: a 3-year longitudinal study in naturally exposed dogs by Mekuzas, Y., Gradoni, L., Oliva, G., Manzillo, V. Foglia, Baneth, G.

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Seasonal phenology, host-blood feeding preferences and natural Leishmania infection of Phlebotomus perniciosus (Diptera, Psychodidae) in a high-endemic focus of canine leishmaniasis in Rome province, Italy by Rossi, E., Bongiorno, G., Ciolli, E., Di Muccio, T., Scalone, A., Gramiccia, M., Gradoni, L., Maroli, M.

“…A 2-year survey aimed to study seasonal phenology, host-blood feeding preferences and Leishmania infections of Phlebotomus perniciosus, was carried out in a…”
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Ongoing outbreak of visceral leishmaniasis in Bologna Province, Italy, November 2012 to May 2013 by Varani, S, Cagarelli, R, Melchionda, F, Attard, L, Salvadori, C, Finarelli, A C, Gentilomi, G A, Tigani, R, Rangoni, R, Todeschini, R, Scalone, A, Di Muccio, T, Gramiccia, M, Gradoni, L, Viale, P, Landini, M P

“…An increased number of autochthonous visceral leishmaniasis (VL) cases has recently been reported in Bologna Province in northern Italy. Over six months from…”
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Isolation of a Wickerhamomyces anomalus yeast strain from the sandfly Phlebotomus perniciosus, displaying the killer phenotype by MARTIN, E., BONGIORNO, G., GIOVATI, L., MONTAGNA, M., CROTTI, E., DAMIANI, C., GRADONI, L., POLONELLI, L., RICCI, I., FAVIA, G., EPIS, S.

“…The yeast Wickerhamomyces anomalus has been studied for its wide biotechnological potential, mainly for applications in the food industry. Different strains of…”
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Failure of a multi-subunit recombinant leishmanial vaccine (MML) to protect dogs from Leishmania infantum infection and to prevent disease progression in infected animals by Gradoni, L., Foglia Manzillo, V., Pagano, A., Piantedosi, D., De Luna, R., Gramiccia, M., Scalone, A., Di Muccio, T., Oliva, G.

“…We report results of a Phase III trial of the multi-subunit recombinant Leishmania polyprotein MML for the protection of dogs against infection by Leishmania…”
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Insecticide-treated bednets to prevent anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniasis in Aleppo Governorate, Syria: results from two trials by Jalouk, L., Al Ahmed, M., Gradoni, L., Maroli, M.

“…The increasing incidence of anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniasis (ACL) in Syria, coupled with the inefficacy of residual insecticide spraying to control the…”
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Deltamethrin-impregnated collars for the control of canine leishmaniasis: Evaluation of the protective effect and influence on the clinical outcome of Leishmania infection in kennelled stray dogs by Foglia Manzillo, V., Oliva, G., Pagano, A., Manna, L., Maroli, M., Gradoni, L.

“…A 2-year field study on kennelled stray dogs living in a highly endemic area of leishmaniasis was designed to evaluate whether deltamethrin-impregnated collars…”
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Active veterinary and entomological surveillance to assess emerging vector-borne disease risk in the Autonomous Province of Bolzano (Italy) by Morosetti, G, Severini, F, Bongiorno, G, Fortuna, C, Piffer, C, Binazzi, R, Simeoni, J, Gradoni, L

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Development of recombinant chimeric antigen expressing immunodominant B epitopes of Leishmania infantum for serodiagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis by Boarino, A, Scalone, A, Gradoni, L, Ferroglio, E, Vitale, F, Zanatta, R, Giuffrida, M G, Rosati, S

“…Wild canids and domestic dogs are the main reservoir of zoonotic visceral leishmaniasis (VL) caused by Leishmania infantum (syn.: Leishmania chagasi)…”
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