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.).

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

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.

Activities during 2008

On March 6th has been held in Milano a meeting of the study subgroup “Therapeutic approach of dogs with leishmaniasis” coordinated by Prof. Gaetano Oliva, with the cooperation of Dr. Xavier Roura, Dr. Alberto Crotti, and Dr. Eric Zini. At this meeting participated Prof. George Lubas and Dr. Andrea Zatelli as well, with the presence of Dr. Paola Badiale representing Hill’s Pet Nutrition. In this occasion, the preliminary version of the master dealing with “Canine leishmaniasis: Guidelines for Diagnosis, Staging, Therapy, Monitoring and Prevention. Part II: therapeutic approach” has been discussed.

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:

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).

Photogallery

Exfoliative dermatitis and “glass” signQuadri istologici di glomerulonefrite mesangiale nella leishmaniosi caninaFew macrophages with Leishmania i. in a bone marrow aspirate smearGranulomatous inflammation involving eyelids, granulomatous congiuntivitis and uveitis

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: