The prevention of canine leishmaniasis and its impact on public health Domenico Otranto, Filipe Dantas-Torres Trends in Parasitology Volume 29, Issue 7, Pages 339-345 (July 2013) DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2013.05.003 Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Ltd Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 Mediterranean environments where canine leishmaniosis is endemic. (A) Rural hilly areas of southern Italy where shepherd and hunting dogs live in close contact with humans. (B) Typical shelter where hundreds of stray dogs live throughout their life and are exposed to sand fly bites. Trends in Parasitology 2013 29, 339-345DOI: (10.1016/j.pt.2013.05.003) Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Ltd Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 Dog with a pyrethroid-impregnated collar. Synthetic pyrethroid-impregnated collars were shown to be effective in protecting dogs form Leishmania infantum infection under field conditions. Trends in Parasitology 2013 29, 339-345DOI: (10.1016/j.pt.2013.05.003) Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Ltd Terms and Conditions
Figure 3 Suggested management of canine leishmaniosis. Abbreviation: CanL, canine leishmaniasis. Trends in Parasitology 2013 29, 339-345DOI: (10.1016/j.pt.2013.05.003) Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Ltd Terms and Conditions