Vector-borne pathogens in cats and associated fleas in southern Ethiopia
Vector-borne pathogens posing significant threats to animal and human health were detected in this study. Molecular analysis suggested the circulation of different and genetically variable species in the feline host. The molecular approach allowed the identification of VBPs in the cat population and their fleas, providing new data on their occurrence and prevalence in Ethiopia and, more generally, in sub-Saharan Africa.
Authors
- Giorgia Dotto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0028-4045)
- Giulia Simonato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6727-7149)
- Marika Grillini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7285-0141)
- Alessandra Mondin
- Hana Tadesse
- Bersissa Kumsa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4737-3106)
- Maria Luisa Menandro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3780-8604)
- Antonio Frangipane di Regalbono (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3372-717X)
- Giovanni Franzo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2991-217X)
- Rudi Cassini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5529-2854)
Institutions
- University of Padua (IT)
- Arba Minch University (ET)
- Addis Ababa University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Parasites & Vectors
- Published
- 2025-06-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-06855-3
- Primary Topic
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Università degli Studi di Padova