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The presentations of the Interdisciplinary Seminar on the Canine Leishmaniasis held in Desenzano Del Garda, Italy on October the 13th, 2019 are now available in the download section. The list of available presentations in Italian language as pdf files are:
On day June 25th, 2019 in Brescia, is planned a meeting about “Leishmania. Up-dates and news”. The speakers will be Dr. Romanelli Federica from Ecuphar and Dr. Luigi Gradoni from the Canine Leishmaniasis Working Group.
The Veterinary Board of Brescia Province has supported the meeting.
For the program please download the file attached.
Two members of CLWG will be participating to the 35th SCIVAC meeting in Rimini, Italy. Dr. Alessandra Fondati will be participating as an expert of dermatological problems in canine leishmaniosis, and Dr. Andrea Zatelli will be participating as an expert of renal involvement in canine leishmaniosis. To take part to these events please send an e-mail to marketing@ecuphar.it. For day and time schedule please look at the banner in the NEWS section and to receive more information please look at the DOWNLOAD section.
The study subgroup of Nephrology and Leishmaniasis has been arranged. In this subgroup are included Dr. Andrea Zatelli and Dr. Xavier Roura as chairman. To this study subgroup have been invited Prof. Michael Day, Prof. Oscar Cortadellas and Dr. Silvia Benali and they accepted becoming honorary members of CLWG.
On day May 9th 2019 will be planned a meeting whose title is “Leishmania. In-depth and news” whose speaker is Dr. Romanelli Federica from Ecuphar.
On October 14th 2018 members of CLWG take part to the Interdisciplinary Seminar on Canine Leishmaniasis in Viareggio, Lucca, Italy. The presentation can be downloaded in pdf format from the section “DOWNLOAD” of this web page.
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.
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.
In order to streamline the study above different features of canine leishmaniasis the following three subgroups have been established:
Management and implementation of studies and protocols on canine leishmaniasis: Dr. Xavier Roura (coordinator), Dr. Alessandra Fondati, Prof. George Lubas, Prof. Saverio Paltrinieri, Prof. Andrea Zatelli, Dr. Eric Zini
Nephrology and Leishmaniasis: Prof. Andrea Zatelli (coordinator), Dr. Xavier Roura, Prof. Oscar Cortadellas, Dr. Silvia Benali.
CLWG management and promotion: Prof. George Lubas (coordinator), Dr. Paola Bianchi.