Field Evaluation of Two Different Treatment Approaches and Their Ability to Control Fleas and Prevent Canine Leishmaniosis in a Highly Endemic Area.

• Published in: PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
• Main Authors: Emanuele Brianti, Ettore Napoli, Gabriella Gaglio, Luigi Falsone, Salvatore Giannetto, Fabrizio Solari Basano, Roberto Nazzari, Maria Stefania Latrofa, Giada Annoscia, Viviana Domenica Tarallo, Dorothee Stanneck, Filipe Dantas-Torres, Domenico Otranto
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016
• Subjects: Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270; Arctic; Protector
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004987; https://doaj.org/article/e050e162d0c84e92b64083c56556d537

This study investigated the efficacy of two collars for the treatment and prevention of flea infestations. Additionally the effect of these collars on the incidence of Leishmania infantum infection as compared with a group of vaccinated dogs was evaluated. A total of 224 young dogs from private anim...