Activities during 2006
In 2006 two meetings have been held, the former in Montecatini on March 23rd and the latter in Palermo on October 13th, in occasion of Seminars organized by S.C.I.V.A.C. entitled “Update on leishmaniasis: from diagnostic approach to therapeutic protocols”. During each meeting the controversial points of the consensus statement document about the guidelines in diagnosis, staging, therapy, monitoring, and prevention of canine leishmaniasis have been collectively discussed by the members of C.L.W.G.
In addition, prior to these meetings, a frequent exchange of e-mail messages between participants of the study subgroup of C.L.W.G. has led to the first draft of the document. In the preliminary version of the final document the following issues were considered: Introduction, Diagnostic approach – Signalment and history, Physical exam and diagnostic imaging, Elective laboratory exams and compatible findings with leishmaniasis, Diagnosis, Etiology, How to integrate each other the several data obtained to formulate the diagnosis – Staging – Therapy – Monitoring – Prevention, When and How to treat.
Moreover, the study subgroup appointed to prepare a consensus statement in the management of dogs with leishmaniasis with concurrent proteinuria has arranged a preliminary version of the final document which was including the following issues: Pathogenesis of renal damage, Pathogenesis of the proteinuria, Clinical evaluation of the proteinuria, Therapeutical approach to the proteinuria.
First semester 2011
In the first semester of 2011 (Feb. 11th) in Rome, the spring meeting of the CLWG has been held. The main aims were to update the guidelines of diagnosis and treatment of canine leishmaniasis in comparison to those published in 2007 and 2008, respectively. In addition, the half-day program within the mainframe of the International SCIVAC congress of Rimini has been discussed focusing on the several oral presentations to be accepted and reviewed. The criteria to award the best oral presentation for the “CLWG-Hill’s prize for the best contribution to the advancement of knowledge in leishmaniasis” have been assessed. Moreover, the resignation of Prof. Castagnaro has been accepted that were caused by institutional duties that did not allow to him to attend the activities of the CLWG.
Second semester July – December 2010
In the meeting held in Rome the last November 5th, the CLWG modified its organization, establishing two subgroups that replace the previous subgroups. The two current subgroups are so called and composed:
“Management and implementation of studies and protocols on canine leishmaniasis”, coordinated by Dr. Michele Maroli, to which all the CLWG members are affiliated,
“CLWG management and promotion” coordinated by Prof. George Lubas, which included Dr. Paola Badiale and Dr. Alberto Crotti.
Aims of the C.L.W.G. activity
The C.L.W.G. members meet every year during national S.C.I.V.A.C. congresses in May and October and their activities are coordinated by the S.I.N.U.V. (Italian Society of Veterinary Nephrology and Urology - Società Italiana di Nefrologia e Urologia Veterinaria) and by the S.I.M.I.V. (Italian Society of Veterinary Internal Medicine - Società Italiana di Medicina Interna Veterinaria).
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Web-page
In order to share the news concerning the C.L.W.G. activity, a web site has been set up during 2006 (www.gruppoleishmania.org) in cooperation with S.C.I.V.A.C., where Dr. Paola Badiale is responsible of the graphics, Prof. George Lubas is responsible of the scientific material and finally Dr. Enrico Febbo is the IT responsible of the technical and managing site aspects. The web site display: