Leishmania infantum in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes): from clinical findings to cytokine expression
The present study confirmed a high L. infantum prevalence of infection in red foxes from southern Italy. Serological findings herein and in the literature, together with in vitro cytokine gene expression, suggested that most foxes may remain subclinically infected. The high molecular positivity and the synanthropic nature of red foxes reinforce their role as reservoirs of L. infantum in endemic areas.
Authors
- Floriana Gernone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6256-3832)
- Viviane Noll Louzada-Flores (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5046-5557)
- Antonio Camarda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3961-585X)
- Michela Prioletti
- Natalizia Palazzo
- Mario Alves
- Filipe Dantas-Torres
- Jairo Alfonso Mendoza-Roldan
- Domenico Otranto
- Mariaelisa Carbonara
- Marcos Antonio Bezerra-Santos
Institutions
- Inserm (FR)
- Institut Pasteur (FR)
- City University of Hong Kong (HK)
- Université Paris Cité (FR)
- University of Pavia (IT)
- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (BR)
- University of Bari Aldo Moro (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Parasites & Vectors
- Published
- 2026-03-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-026-07334-z
- Primary Topic
- Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00