First trimester 2010 | Gruppoleishmania

The publication in the Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association of the guidelines prepared by CLWG is rapidly approaching. Indeed, the proof of the articles has been reviewed and the following final titles and list of authors included in the papers have been already indicated:

Canine leishmaniasis: guidelines for diagnosis and clinical classification
Authors: Saverio Paltrinieri, Laia Solano-Gallego, Alessandra Fondati, George Lubas, Luigi Gradoni, Massimo Castagnaro, Alberto Crotti, Michele Maroli, Gaetano Oliva, Xavier Roura, Andrea Zatelli, Eric Zini,
Canine leishmaniasis: guidelines for treatment
Authors: Gaetano Oliva, Xavier Roura, Alberto Crotti, Michele Maroli, Massimo Castagnaro, Luigi Gradoni, George Lubas, Saverio Paltrinieri, Andrea Zatelli, Eric Zini
Canine leishmaniasis: guidelines for prevention
Authors: Michele Maroli, Luigi Gradoni, Gaetano Oliva, Massimo Castagnaro, Alberto Crotti, George Lubas, Saverio Paltrinieri, Xavier Roura, Eric Zini, Andrea Zatelli

In the months of January and February the scientific committee of the 2nd International Congress on Canine Leishmaniasis, including Prof. Lubas (chairman), Prof. Paltrinieri, Prof. Oliva, Dr. Maroli and Dr. Zini, (with the support of Dr. Gradoni and Dr. Crotti) have managed both the evaluation and reviewing of the 26 abstracts presented to be accepted to the Congress.

In the main program of the Congress nine abstracts have been selected as oral presentation Schedule of the 2nd International Congress on Canine Leishmaniasis, list of oral and company presentations.

The remaining sixteen abstracts will be presented as posters List of titles of abstracts presented as posters. Moreover, the Scientific Committee has selected the best abstract at the congress that will be awarded during the congress thanks to the contribution of Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.

Finally, the definitive program of the congress is available here

In addition, the CLWG has prepared in English language a four-pages folder, for a thorough spread by practitioners its guidelines that briefly summarized them.

Similar preparations are foreseen translating the guidelines in several other languages for a wide spreading of this information by all veterinarian practitioners in Europe Diagnosis, treatment and prevention of Canine Leishmaniasis.

CLWG News

Obituary of Michele Maroli

With great sadness, the members of the Scientific Cultural Association of Canine Leishmaniasis Working Group announce the passing of their esteemed colleague Michele Maroli, who passed away last September 7th.

Dr. Maroli, as a former Research Director at the Italian National Institute of Health, had been a member of the Association since its establishment in November 2005, distinguishing himself through his professionalism, dedication, and humanity. His presence left an indelible mark on all of us, and his memory will always remain alive.

The Executive Board of CLWG has been renewed

On the occasion for the autumnal meeting of CLWG that has been held in Rome on November 10th, 2023, a general and extraordinary assembly to renew the Executive Board has been organized. Indeed, the regular expiry of the Executive Board was originally set at the end of March 2024. Due to administrative reasons the deadline has been anticipated of few months. Then, the President of CLWG Prof. Lubas that hold the management of CLWG for several three-year term of office since 2015 (beside 4 terms) turn down his resignation, and so the entire Executive Board was decayed.

Presentation of a new member of the CLWG

In the autumnal meeting of CLWG that has been held in Rome the last November 10th, 2023, the participation as effective member of CLWG of Prof. Domenico Otranto has been approved by the general assembly.

Prof. Otranto is a full professor of Parassitological Disease at the University of Bari, Department of Veterinary Medicine and diplomate of European Board of Veterinary Specialist in Parassitology.