Activities during 2007
On February 7th, 2007 a meeting between the coordinators of the study subgroups has been held in Cremona. In that occasion has been discussed and updated the consensus statements prepared during 2006 in order to achieve a final master to be discussed in the meeting of all members of C.L.W.G. planned to occur in Rimini on May 31st 2007.
In the general meeting of C.L.W.G. on May 31st 2007, during the 56th National Congress of SCIVAC, held in Rimini from June 1st through June 3rd, the following scientific activities have discussed and approved:
a) preparation of a set of slides dealing with “Guidelines on Leishmaniasis – Diagnostic approach” presented by Prof. Oliva and Paltrinieri in day June 1st 2007 in the general program of the 56th National Congress SCIVAC;
Guidelines on Leishmaniasis – Diagnostic approach
b) preparation of a set of slides dealing with “Management of dogs with leishmaniasis with concurrent proteinuria” presented by Dr. Zatelli and Zini the day June 2nd 2007 in the general program of SINUV in the mainframe of the 56th National Congress SCIVAC;
Management of dogs with leishmaniasis with concurrent proteinuria
c) final arrangement of the consensus statement that has been send and published by Veterinaria, official journal of SCIVAC as full paper by two C.L.W.G. subgroups (“Canine leishmaniasis: guidelines for diagnosis, staging, therapy, monitoring and prevention. Part I: diagnostic approach and classification of the patient affected by leishmaniasis and management of dogs with proteinuria” Veterinaria, 21, 3, June 2007, pag. 19-32.).
In the general meeting of C.L.W.G. on October 25th 2007, just before the 57th National Congress of SCIVAC held in Perugia from October 26th-28th, has been planned the guidelines related to the therapeutical approach to leishmaniasis that will be prepared within the next National Congress of Rimini in May-June 2008.
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: