Feline Leishmaniosis: A Retrospective Study of Seroprevalence in Cats in the Campania Region, Southern Italy

Feline Leishmaniosis: A Retrospective Study of Seroprevalence in Cats in the Campania Region, Southern Italy

Feline leishmaniasis (FeL), caused by <i>Leishmania infantum</i>, is increasingly reported in areas of endemic Mediterranean canine leishmaniasis (CanL), making it an emerging feline disease. This cross-sectional study investigated <i>L. infantum</i> seroprevalence and risk f...

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Main Authors:	Laura Cortese, Giulia Abate, Pasquale Santoro, Elvira Improda, Gianmarco Ferrara, Vincenzo Lucidi, Antonio Sica, Giuseppe Iovane, Serena Montagnaro
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:	Animals
Subjects:	<i>Leishmania infantum</i> cats seroprevalence Italy feline retrovirus risk factors
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/12/1801
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