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Seroprevalence of canine leishmaniosis in asymptomatic dogs in Kosovo by Xhekaj, Betim, Stefanovska, Jovana, Sherifi, Kurtesh, Rexhepi, Agim, Bizhga, Bejo, Rashikj, Ljubica, Nikolovski, Martin, Kniha, Edwin, Cvetkovikj, Aleksandar

“…Canine leishmaniosis (CanL) is a neglected zoonotic disease caused by Leishmania spp. Leishmania infantum is the species responsible for the zoonotic form of…”
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The Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus (Skuse) in Kosovo: First record by Muja-Bajraktari, Nesade, Kadriaj, Përparim, Zhushi-Etemi, Ferdije, Sherifi, Kurtesh, Alten, Bulent, Petrić, Dusan, Velo, Enkelejda, Schaffner, Francis

“…The Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, is an invasive mosquito species that is considered a potential vector of about 22 arboviruses, among which dengue,…”
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High Rates of Neutralizing Antibodies to Toscana and Sandfly Fever Sicilian Viruses in Livestock, Kosovo by Ayhan, Nazli, Sherifi, Kurtesh, Taraku, Arber, Bërxholi, Kristaq, Charrel, Rémi N

“…Toscana and sandfly fever Sicilian viruses (TOSV and SFSV, respectively), both transmitted by sand flies, are prominent human pathogens in the Old World. Of…”
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Sensitive and specific detection of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus (CCHFV)-Specific IgM and IgG antibodies in human sera using recombinant CCHFV nucleoprotein as antigen in μ-capture and IgG immune complex (IC) ELISA tests by Emmerich, Petra, Mika, Angela, von Possel, Ronald, Rackow, Anne, Liu, Yang, Schmitz, Herbert, Günther, Stephan, Sherifi, Kurtesh, Halili, Barie, Jakupi, Xhevat, Berisha, Lindita, Ahmeti, Salih, Deschermeier, Christina

“…As the most widespread tick-borne arbovirus causing infections in numerous countries in Asia, Africa and Europe, Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus (CCHFV,…”
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First serological evidence of infections with selected vector-borne pathogens in dogs in Kosovo by Sinani, Arben, Aliu, Hamdi, Latifi, Fatgzim, Haziri, Imer, Xhekaj, Betim, Kampen, Helge, Sherifi, Kurtesh

“…Canine vector-borne pathogens are a group of widespread microorganisms and nematodes transmitted by arthropods that do not only impact dog health but may also…”
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Comparison of diagnostic performances of ten different immunoassays detecting anti-CCHFV IgM and IgG antibodies from acute to subsided phases of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever by Emmerich, Petra, von Possel, Ronald, Deschermeier, Christina, Ahmeti, Salih, Berisha, Lindita, Halili, Bahrije, Jakupi, Xhevat, Sherifi, Kurtesh, Messing, Claudia, Borchardt-Lohölter, Viola

“…Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus (CCHFV) is a geographically widespread tick-borne arbovirus that has been recognized by the WHO as an emerging pathogen…”
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Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus clades V and VI (Europe 1 and 2) in ticks in Kosovo, 2012 by Sherifi, Kurtesh, Cadar, Daniel, Muji, Skender, Robaj, Avni, Ahmeti, Salih, Jakupi, Xhevat, Emmerich, Petra, Krüger, Andreas

“…Despite being a small country, Kosovo represents one of the few foci of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in Europe. The distribution of Kosovar tick…”
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Serologic and Genomic Investigation of West Nile Virus in Kosovo by Emmerich, Petra, Jakupi, Xhevat, Sherifi, Kurtesh, Dreshaj, Shemsedin, Kalaveshi, Ariana, Hemmer, Christoph, Hajdari, Donjeta Pllana, von Possel, Ronald, Cadar, Dániel, Tomazatos, Alexandru

“…The prevalence of West Nile virus (WNV) is increasing across Europe, with cases emerging in previously unaffected countries. Kosovo is situated in a…”
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Hyalomma aegyptium the dominant hard tick in tortoises Tesdudo hermanni boettgeri found in different regions of Albania by Bizhga, Bejo, Sönmez, Bektaş, Bardhaj, Laurent, Sherifi, Kurtesh, Gündemir, Ozan, Duro, Sokol

“…The purpose of this study was to estimate the level of hard tick infestation in the tortoise subspecies Testudo hermanni boettgeri living within the free-range…”
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Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever, Kosovo, 2013-2016 by Ahmeti, Salih, Berisha, Lindita, Halili, Bahrije, Ahmeti, Florim, von Possel, Ronald, Thomé-Bolduan, Corinna, Michel, Anett, Priesnitz, Simone, Reisinger, Emil C, Günther, Stephan, Krüger, Andreas, Sherifi, Kurtesh, Jakupi, Xhevat, Hemmer, Christoph J, Emmerich, Petra

“…During 2013-2016, a total of 32 patients were treated for Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever in Prishtina, Kosovo; 11 died. In the 11 patients who died, findings…”
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External quality assessment of Rift Valley fever diagnosis in 17 veterinary laboratories of the Mediterranean and Black Sea regions by Pérez-Ramírez, Elisa, Cano-Gómez, Cristina, Llorente, Francisco, Adzic, Bojan, Al Ameer, Maisa, Djadjovski, Igor, El Hage, Jeanne, El Mellouli, Fatiha, Goletic, Teufik, Hovsepyan, Hermine, Karayel-Hacioglu, Ilke, Maksimovic Zoric, Jelena, Mejri, Selma, Sadaoui, Hassiba, Salem, Sayed Hassan, Sherifi, Kurtesh, Toklikishvili, Natela, Vodica, Ani, Monaco, Federica, Brun, Alejandro, Jiménez-Clavero, Miguel Ángel, Fernández-Pinero, Jovita

“…Rift Valley fever (RVF) is an arboviral zoonosis that primarily affects ruminants but can also cause illness in humans. The increasing impact of RVF in Africa…”
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Ecological setting of phlebotomine sand flies in the Republic of Kosovo by Trájer, Attila J., Hoxha, Ina, Xhekaj, Betim, Platzgummer, Katharina, Dvořák, Vit, Obwaller, Adelheid G., Stefanovska, Jovana, Cvetkovikj, Aleksandar, Walochnik, Julia, Sherifi, Kurtesh, Kniha, Edwin

“…Sand flies (Diptera, Psychodidae) are the principal vectors of Leishmania spp., the causative agents of leishmaniasis, as well as phleboviruses. In the…”
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Identification of mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae): an external quality assessment of medical entomology laboratories in the MediLabSecure Network by Jourdain, Frédéric, Picard, Marie, Sulesco, Tatiana, Haddad, Nabil, Harrat, Zoubir, Sawalha, Samer Saleh, Günay, Filiz, Kanani, Khalil, Shaibi, Taher, Akhramenko, Denys, Sarih, M'hammed, Velo, Enkelejda, Paronyan, Lusine, Pajovic, Igor, Faraj, Chafika, Sikharulidze, Irakli, Putkaradze, David, Maric, Jelena, Bosevska, Golubinka, Janceska, Elizabeta, Bouattour, Ali, Hamidi, Afrim, Sherifi, Kurtesh, Alten, Bülent, Petrić, Dušan, Robert, Vincent

“…Identification of vectors is of prime importance in the field of medical entomology for both operational and research purposes. An external quality assessment…”
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First evidence of Schmallenberg virus infection in domestic ruminants in Kosovo and Albania by Rexhepi, Agim, Wernike, Kerstin, Berxholi, Kristaq, Marku, Nue, Spahiu, Jeton, Sherifi, Kurtesh

“…Schmallenberg virus (SBV), a novel Orthobunyavirus, emerged in European domestic ruminants in 2011 causing abortions and malformations in newborns and none or…”
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Serological and clinical survey of Canine Leishmaniasis in Southwestern Region of Kosovo by Xhekaj, Betim, Mentor Alishani, Rexhepi, Agim, Jakupi, Xhevat, Sherifi, Kurtesh

“…Canine Leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania infantum is endemic in Mediterranean countries. The disease represents an important public health issue in Kosovo in…”
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First Detection and Molecular Analysis of Leishmania infantum DNA in Sand Flies of Kosovo by Xhekaj, Betim, Hoxha, Ina, Platzgummer, Katharina, Kniha, Edwin, Walochnik, Julia, Sherifi, Kurtesh, Rexhepi, Agim, Behluli, Behlul, Dvořák, Vit, Fuehrer, Hans-Peter, Obwaller, Adelheid G., Poeppl, Wolfgang, Stefanovska, Jovana, Cvetkovikj, Aleksandar

“…Phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) are the principal vectors of phleboviruses and Leishmania spp., the causative agents of leishmaniases. The…”
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Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus and Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato in Ticks from Kosovo and Albania by Sherifi, Kurtesh, Rexhepi, Agim, Berxholi, Kristaq, Mehmedi, Blerta, Gecaj, Rreze M, Hoxha, Zamira, Joachim, Anja, Duscher, Georg G

“…Tick-borne diseases pose a serious threat to human health in South-Eastern Europe, including Kosovo. While Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a…”
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Dermanyssus gallinae in layer farms in Kosovo: a high risk for salmonella prevalence by Hamidi, Afrim, Sherifi, Kurtesh, Muji, Skender, Behluli, Behlul, Latifi, Fatgzim, Robaj, Avni, Postoli, Rezart, Hess, Claudia, Hess, Michael, Sparagano, Olivier

“…BACKGROUND: The poultry red mite (PRM), Dermanyssus gallinae (D.g.) is a serious ectoparasitic pest of poultry and potential pathogen vector. The prevalence of…”
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Evaluation of West Nile Virus Diagnostic Capacities in Veterinary Laboratories of the Mediterranean and Black Sea Regions by Pérez-Ramírez, Elisa, Cano-Gómez, Cristina, Llorente, Francisco, Vodica, Ani, Veljović, Ljubiša, Toklikishvilli, Natela, Sherifi, Kurtesh, Sghaier, Soufien, Omani, Amel, Kustura, Aida, Krstevski, Kiril, Karayel-Hacioglu, Ilke, Hagag, Naglaa Mohamed, El Hage, Jeanne, Davdyan, Hasmik, Bintarif, Mohd Saddam, Adzic, Bojan, Abouchoaib, Nabil, Jiménez-Clavero, Miguel Ángel, Fernández-Pinero, Jovita

“…The increasing incidence of West Nile virus (WNV) in the Euro-Mediterranean area warrants the implementation of effective surveillance programs in animals. A…”
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Entomological research on the vectors of bluetongue disease and the monitoring of activity of Culicoides in the Prishtinë region of Kosova by Berisha, Betim, Goga, Izedin, Hulaj, Beqë, Çaushi, Driton, Sherifi, Kurtesh, Wilsmore, Anthony J, Taylor, William P

“…Clinical bluetongue (BT) caused by BT virus serotype 9 (BTV-9) was observed in Kosova in 2001 and, although subsequently no further clinical cases was…”
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