Advances in Vector-Borne Zoonotic Diseases

Dear Colleagues,

Vector-borne and zoonotic diseases (VBZD) are distributed worldwide and constitute a major risk in animal health. Leishmaniosis is among the principal VBZD affecting not only companion but also wild and domestic animals such as rodents, hares and rabbits, goats, and even birds. The transmission and epidemiological behavior of VBZD involves either the vector or the animal host; in the case of Leishmaniosis, the listed reservoirs are clearly increasing.

Efforts to study the transmission, management, and prevention of VBZD are imperative to fight against the wide range of clinical manifestations shared by humans and domestic and wild animals. The importance of standardized and rational approaches for the diagnosis, treatment, control, and prevention are essential to recognize the many factors involving the parasite and the host immune and genetic background.

The purpose of this Special Issue is to contribute to the publication of high-quality original research or review papers under the main topic of VBDZ with particular emphasis on (but not limited to) Leishmaniosis.

We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue of Veterinary Sciences with relevant topics covering different aspects of VBDZ research, including surveillance, epidemiology, molecular and serological technics for diagnosis, immunological and clinical features, host–parasite interaction, and development of vaccines and drugs.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Systemic review and meta-analysis of vector-borne diseases;
• Epidemiology and zoonotic aspect of vector-borne diseases;
• Development and application of molecular and serological diagnosis methods for parasitic diseases;
• Clinical aspects and diagnosis of Leishmaniosis in domestic animals;
• Host immunity against Leishmaniosis in domestic animals;
• Advances in treatment and vaccination;
• Emerging and rare vector-borne disease surveillance.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Pamela Martinez-Orellana
Dr. Marisa Masucci
Guest Editors

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