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G. Bongiorno

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Open access Oct 2026

Molecular confirmation of Leishmania infantum infection in the sand fly vector Phlebotomus neglectus (Diptera: Phlebotominae) in Slovenia.

Leishmania infantum is the primary causative agent of zoonotic leishmaniasis in Europe and is transmitted by phlebotomine sand flies. Although Slovenia is not considered endemic, competent vectors and canine infections have been documented, suggesting conditions that may allow local transmission. During the 2023 sand f...

Sara Zupan, G. Bongiorno, E. Fiorentino et al. · 0 citations
Open access Sep 2026

Leishmania and phlebovirus seroprevalence in dogs in two non-endemic central European countries: Austria and Germany

In Mediterranean Europe, human and canine leishmanioses, mainly caused by the sand fly-borne protozoan parasite Leishmania infantum, are highly endemic, and Phlebovirus infections are common. Dogs represent the main reservoir hosts of L. infantum, facilitating zoonotic vector-borne circulation. Although phleboviruses a...

K. Platzgummer, M. Globokar-Vrhovec, N. Pantchev et al. · 0 citations

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