Objectives and aims
The C.L.W.G. has been established with the aim of obtaining a rational and homo
geneous approach to the canine patient with clinical leishmaniasis. The first meeting was held in Rome on November 25th, 2005.
In particular, the C.L.W.G. activity aims to optimize the following aspects of disorders induced by Leishmania in the dog:
- Diagnosis,
- Therapy,
- Management of Leishmania infected dogs without overt clinical signs,
- Prevention.
The C.L.W.G. chaired by Dr. Andrea Zatelli has different members coming from different scientific perspectives, such as clinical pathology, pharmacology and therapy, internal medicine, nephrology, dermatology, ophthalmology, hematology, epidemiology, histopathology, clinical immunology and parasitology.
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).
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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: