Group Delegates

The C.L.W.G. representatives from January 2011 are:

  1. Chairman (Prof. George Lubas, Dipl ECVIM-CA, Università di Pisa, I)

  2. Past-Chairman (Dr. Andrea Zatelli, Clinica Veterinaria Pirani - Reggio Emilia, I)

  3. Clinical pathology (Prof. Saverio Paltrinieri, Dipl ECVCP, Università di Milano, I)

  4. Clinical medicine (Prof. Gaetano Oliva, Università di Napoli, I)

  5. Internal medicine (Dr. Xavier Roura, Dipl ECVIM-CA, Università di Barcellona, E)

  6. Nephrology (Dr. Eric Zini, Dipl ECVIM-CA, Università di Zurigo, CH)

  7. Ophtalmology (Dr. Alberto Crotti, private practitioner, Genova, I)

  8. Epidemiology (Dr. Michele Maroli, Istituto Superiore Sanità, Roma, I)

  9. Dermatology (Dr. Alessandra Fondati, Dipl ECVD, private practitioner, Roma, I)

  10. Parasitology (Dr.Luigi Gradoni, Istituto Superiore Sanità Roma, I)

The public relations are covered by a representative of Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Rome, I appointed by Dr. Paola Badiale.

Past members of C.L.W.G.:

Prof. Massimo Castagnaro, Dipl ECVP, Università di Padova, Dr. Laia Solano-Gallego, DV, PhD, Dipl of ECVCP, London, UK

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.

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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

Phlebotomines in the copula act – at the left the female, at the right the maleDog affected by leishmaniasis with severe cachexia, onicogriphosis and ulcersGiant macrophage engulfed by Leishmania i. in a lymphnode smear prepared by needle infixionExfoliative dermatitis close to eyelids and nose

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: