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ArticleFrontiers in veterinary science2026

Canine leishmaniasis seroprevalence in asymptomatic dogs: results from an epidemiological study in endemic Mediterranean countries.

Manuela Gizzarelli, Gaetano Oliva, Ines Balestrino, Alexandra Beck, Thomas Blondel, Alessia Crippa, Cécile Collignon, Valentina Foglia Manzillo

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Article in Frontiers in veterinary science, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Manuela GizzarelliDepartment of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, University "Federico II", Naples, Italy.
Gaetano OlivaDepartment of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, University "Federico II", Naples, Italy.
Ines BalestrinoDepartment of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, University "Federico II", Naples, Italy.
Alexandra BeckCeva Santé Animale, Libourne, France.
Thomas BlondelCeva Santé Animale, Libourne, France.
Alessia CrippaCeva Santé Animale, Libourne, France.
Cécile CollignonCeva Santé Animale, Libourne, France.
Valentina Foglia ManzilloDepartment of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, University "Federico II", Naples, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Canine leishmaniosis (CanL), caused by Methods: From January to April 2024, the non-transmission period for sand flies, 548 clinically healthy dogs were enrolled in France, Greece, Italy, and Spain during routine veterinary visits. Dogs underwent clinical examination and rapid immunochromatographic testing for anti- Results: Overall seroprevalence was 7.3%, with marked variation among countries: France (2.9%), Spain (3.2%), Italy (8.8%), and Greece (19%). Univariable analysis showed no significant association between rapid test positivity and age, sex, or body weight. In contrast, country and sample material (plasma vs serum) were significantly associated with test results. In the multivariable model, only the country remained a significant predictor. A relevant proportion of seropositive asymptomatic dogs was detected among owned healthy dogs in endemic European regions, highlighting their potential epidemiological role in sustaining Discussion: These findings underscore the crucial role of veterinarians in promoting regular screening of clinically healthy dogs, increasing owner awareness of CanL, and encouraging the use of effective repellent-based parasiticides to reduce the risk of parasite transmission.

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asymptomatic dogcanine leishmaniosisepidemiologyLeishmania rapid testLeishmania seroprevalence

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