Vector-borne pathogens in dogs from the Republic of Kosovo
This study provides the first comprehensive polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based screening and detection of vector-borne pathogens in dogs from Kosovo and highlights the circulation of pathogens with high veterinary importance and zoonotic potential.
Authors
- Kurtesh Sherifi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3399-6428)
- Lisa Wiesmüller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2397-5041)
- Ina Hoxha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5217-801X)
- Jovana Stefanovska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1598-7146)
- Hans‐Peter Fuehrer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4178-0133)
- Barbara Eigner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3812-8383)
- Aleksandar Cvetkovikj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6582-7020)
- Edwin Kniha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6875-7056)
- Betim Xhekaj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2757-0591)
Institutions
- University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna (AT)
- University Clinical Center of Kosovo (XK)
- Medical University of Vienna (AT)
- Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje (MK)
- University of Prishtina (XK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Parasites & Vectors
- Published
- 2025-04-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-06777-0
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.05
Funders
- Ministry of Education, Science and Technology