Pubblicazioni

2026

  1. Bezerra-Santos, M.A., Dantas-Torres, F., Maia, C., Volf, P. and Otranto, D., 2026. Bio-ecology and management of phlebotomine sand flies: unraveling the complexity of vector control. Journal of Pest Science, 99(1), p.11. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-025-01992-1
  2. Miglianti M, Bezerra-Santos MA, Rizzo A, Pugliese N, Iatta R, Samarelli R, Barrs VRD, Otranto D. Shared occurrence of Malassezia in dogs and their owners. One Health. 2026 Feb 4;22:101351. doi: 10.1016/j.onehlt.2026.101351.
  3. Alves MH, Carbonara M, Palazzo N, Gernone F, Louzada-Flores VN, Camarda A, Prioletti M, Dantas-Torres F, Bezerra-Santos MA, Mendoza-Roldan JA, Otranto D. Leishmania infantum in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes): from clinical findings to cytokine expression. Parasit Vectors. 2026 Mar 23;19(1):195. doi: 10.1186/s13071-026-07334-z.
  4. Bezerra-Santos MA, Carbonara M, Fagundes-Moreira R, Camarda A, Volf P, Dantas-Torres F, Otranto D. Isolation of Leishmania infantum from a red fox (Vulpes vulpes) and vector competence of Phlebotomus perniciosus. One Health. 2026 Apr 15;22:101416. doi: 10.1016/j.onehlt.2026.101416.
  5. Manathunga T, Barrs V, Han Q, Fang F, Mendoza-Roldan JA, Bezerra-Santos MA, Dantas-Torres F, Otranto D. Zoonotic leishmaniasis in China: Current status and challenges to elimination. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2026 May 21;20(5):e0014344. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0014344.
  6. Guesser JVC, Bezerra-Santos MA, Fagundes-Moreira R, Friuli M, Volf P, Otranto D. Entomopathogenic effect of Beauveria bassiana on Phlebotomus perniciosus (Diptera: Psychodidae). Acta Trop. 2026 Aug;280:108201. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2026.108201.

2025

  1. Ferdes I, Latrofa MS, Perles L, Bezerra-Santos MA, Medrouh B, Benmarce M, Ouachek K, Hakem A, Lafri I, Otranto D. Occurrence of Leishmania in phlebotomine sand flies and dogs in Guelma region, North-eastern Algeria. Vet Parasitol Reg Stud Reports. 2025;57:101176. doi: 10.1016/j.vprsr.2024.101176.
  2. Zahri A, Jimale KA, Bezerra-Santos MA, Fagundes-Moreira R, Sauer FG, Allali SE, Allouch A, Dantas-Torres F, Bourquia M, Otranto D. Vector-borne pathogens in dogs and in Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu stricto ticks in Morocco. Acta Trop. 2025;263:107538. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2025.107538.
  3. Ricci A, Bezerra-Santos MA, Fagundes-Moreira R, Carbonara M, Lia RP, Mendoza-Roldan JA, Otranto D. Prevalence of Capillaria and other endoparasites of hunting dogs from southern Italy. Vet Parasitol Reg Stud Reports. 2025;60:101255. doi: 10.1016/j.vprsr.2025.101255.
  4. Ricci A, Bezerra-Santos MA, Ludovisi A, Tartarelli I, Marucci G, Casulli A, Sgroi G, Veneziano V, Lia RP, Mendoza-Roldan JA, Otranto D. Seroprevalence of Trichinella in hunting dogs from southern Italy. Vet Parasitol Reg Stud Reports. 2025;61:101276. doi: 10.1016/j.vprsr.2025.101276.
  5. Bezerra-Santos MA, Dantas-Torres F, Pugliese N, Miglianti M, Rhimi W, Cafarchia C, Otranto D. Susceptibility of Rhipicephalus rutilus ticks from dogs to different acaricides. Ticks Tick Borne Dis. 2025;16(4):102493. doi: 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2025.102493.
  6. Fagundes-Moreira R, Mendoza-Roldan JA, Bezerra-Santos MA, Laricchiuta P, Legrottaglie M, Cafferati Beltrame L, Pantchev N, Walochnik J, Otranto D. Leishmania infantum and other zoonotic pathogens associated with captive lemurs (Lemur catta) in southern Italy. Int J Parasitol Parasites Wildl. 2025;27:101094. doi: 10.1016/j.ijppaw.2025.101094.
  7. Bezerra-Santos MA, Ricci A, Carbonara M, Mendoza-Roldan JA, Gusatoaia O, Palazzo N, Volf P, Otranto D. Detection and isolation of Leishmania infantum and Leishmania tarentolae in sand flies from a canine leishmaniasis endemic area. Acta Trop. 2025 Aug;268:107704. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2025.107704.
  8. Mendoza-Roldan JA, Bezerra-Santos MA, Moraes Barros Battesti D, Otranto D. Acarofauna of Neotropical reptiles: Integrative morphology and vector competence of zoonotic pathogens. Adv Parasitol. 2025;127:27-64. doi: 10.1016/bs.apar.2025.04.002.
  9. Mendoza-Roldan JA, Perles L, Miuli C, Larichiutta P, Legrottaglie M, Bezerra-Santos MA, Samarelli R, Berny P, Beugnet F, Otranto D. Efficacy and safety of afoxolaner (NexGard®) in a collection of captive-bred lizards for the treatment and control of mite infestation. Int J Parasitol Parasites Wildl. 2025;27:101103. doi: 10.1016/j.ijppaw.2025.101103.
  10. Fagundes-Moreira R, Bezerra-Santos MA, Alves MH, Palazzo N, Lia RP, Mendoza-Roldan JA, Šlapeta J, Otranto D. Ancylostoma caninum and Uncinaria stenocephala hookworms: Morphological and molecular differentiation and epidemiological data in Southern Italy. Vet Parasitol. 2025;339:110581. doi: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2025.110581.
  11. Pistillo OM, Farina P, Bezerra-Santos MA, D'Isita I, Volf P, Otranto D, Benelli G, Germinara GS. A simplified system for the detection of antennal responses to host-borne volatile organic compounds in sand flies. Parasit Vectors. 2025;18(1):352. doi: 10.1186/s13071-025-06998-3.
  12. Filip-Hutsch K, Bezerra-Santos MA, Ricci A, Czopowicz M, Demiaszkiewicz AW, Balińska P, Anusz K, Olech W, Otranto D. Epidemiological, morphological, and molecular characterization of Thelazia in European bison (bison bonasus) in Poland. Sci Rep. 2025;15(1):41138. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-24893-w.
  13. Perles L, Mendoza-Roldan JA, Bezerra-Santos MA, Volf P, Giuffrè L, Giosa D, Epis S, Bandi C, Romeo O, Otranto D. Epidemiological dynamics of Leishmania (Sauroleishmania) tarentolae and Trypanosoma platydactyli in reptile hosts and sand flies: from isolation to genome assembly. Microb Genom. 2025;11(12):001567. doi: 10.1099/mgen.0.001567.

 

2024

 

  1. Carbonara M, Mendoza-Roldan JA, Bezerra-Santos MA, de Abreu Teles PP, Lia RP, Locantore F, Iatta R, Volf P, Otranto D. Leishmania in equids and their potential vectors in endemic areas of canine leishmaniasis. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2024 Jul 18;18(7):e0012290. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0012290
  2. Jimale KA, Bezerra-Santos MA, Mendoza-Roldan JA, Latrofa MS, Baneth G, Otranto D. Molecular detection of Colpodella and other tick-borne pathogens in ticks of ruminants, Italy. Acta Trop. 2024 Sep;257:107306. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2024.107306.
  3. Bezerra-Santos MA, Benelli G, Germinara GS, Volf P, Otranto D. Smelly interactions: host-borne volatile organic compounds triggering behavioural responses in mosquitoes, sand flies, and ticks. Parasit Vectors. 2024 May 16;17(1):227. doi: 10.1186/s13071-024-06299-1.
  4. Fagundes-Moreira R, Bezerra-Santos MA, May-Junior JA, Berger L, Baggio-Souza V, Souza UA, Bilhalva LC, Reis AO, Wagner PGC, Peters FB, Favarini MO, Albano APN, Sartorello L, Rampim LE, Tirelli FP, Otranto D, Soares JF. Dirofilaria immitis and Onchocercidae spp. in wild felids from Brazil. Parasitol Res. 2024 Apr 25;123(4):195. doi: 10.1007/s00436-024-08209-x. Erratum in: Parasitol Res. 2024 May 23;123(5):220. doi: 10.1007/s00436-024-08235-9.
  5. Fagundes-Moreira R, Bezerra-Santos MA, Lia RP, Daudt C, Wagatsuma JT, de Carmo ECO, Berger L, Chaves da Silva FR, Soares JF, Otranto D. Eyeworms of wild birds and new record of Thelazia (Thelaziella) aquilina (Nematoda: Spirurida). Int J Parasitol Parasites Wildl. 2024 Feb 4;23:100910. doi: 10.1016/j.ijppaw.2024.100910. PMID: 38371737; PMCID: PMC10873718.
  6. Langner T, Otranto D, Bezerra-Santos MA, Franzen J, Johne A, Tonanzi D, Pfeffer M, Birka S. Detection of Spirocerca lupi and an unknown Trichinella-like nematode in raccoon (Procyon lotor). Int J Parasitol Parasites Wildl. 2024 Jan 28;23:100911.doi:10.1016/j.ijppaw.2024.100911.
  7. Fagundes-Moreira R, Baggio-Souza V, May-Junior JA, Berger L, Bilhalva LC, Reis AO, Sartorello L, Rampim LE, Bezerra-Santos MA, Otranto D, Soares JF. Detection of Trypanosoma evansi in jaguars (Panthera onca): insights from the Brazilian Pantanal wetland. Parasitol Res. 2024 Jan 8;123(1):88. doi: 10.1007/s00436-023-08101-0.
  8. Dantas-Torres F, Bezerra-Santos MA, Mendoza-Roldan JA, Lia RP, Perles L, Barrera JP, Fagundes-Moreira R, Carbonara M, Varcasia A, Brianti E, Deak G, Rojas A, Miró G, Volf P, Baneth G, Otranto D. ParSCo: celebrating 10 years of a unique parasitology summer course. Parasit Vectors. 2024 Feb 26;17(1):89. doi: 10.1186/s13071-024-06174-z.

2023

  1. Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Dantas-Torres, F.; Benelli, G.; Otranto, D. Emerging Parasites and Vectors in a Rapidly Changing World: from Ecology to Management. Acta Trop 2023, 238, 106746, doi:10.1016/J.ACTATROPICA.2022.106746.
  2. Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Mendoza-Roldan, J.A.; DiGeronimo, P.M.; Ward, E.; Noden, B.; de Luca, F.; Fanelli, E.; Valenzano, D.; Lia, R.P.; Otranto, D. Into the Large Ears: Otitis Externa Associated with Nematodes, Mites, and Bacteria in Asian Elephants (Elephas Maximus). Parasites & Vectors 2023 16:1 2023, 16, 1–12, doi:10.1186/S13071-023-05708-1.
  3. Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Dantas-Torres, F.; Antonio, R.; Ramos, N.; Brianti, E.; Otranto, D. Cercopithifilaria of Dogs: Little Known but Prevalent Filarioids beneath the Skin. Parasites & Vectors 2023 16:1 2023, 16, 1–12, doi:10.1186/S13071-023-06007-5.
  4. Fagundes-Moreira, R.; Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; May-Junior, J.A.; Baggio-Souza, V.; Rampim, L.E.; Sartorello, L.R.; Lia, R.P.; Soares, J.F.; Otranto, D. The Jaguar (Panthera Onca) as a Potential New Host of Dracunculus Sp. Parasitol Res 2023, doi:10.1007/S00436-023-07984-3.

 

 

  1. Unterköfler, M.S.; Dengg, P.; Niederbacher, M.; Lindorfer, S.; Eberle, A.; Huck, A.; Staufer, K.; Zittra, C.; Wortha, L.N.; Hodžić, A.; et al. Occurrence of Thelazia Callipaeda and its Vector Phortica Variegata in Austria and South Tyrol, Italy, and a Global Comparison by Phylogenetic Network Analysis. Parasit Vectors 2023, 16, doi:10.1186/S13071-023-05913-Y.
  2. Brianti, E.; Napoli, E.; De Benedetto, G.; Venco, L.; Mendoza-Roldan, J.A.; Basile, A.; Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Drake, J.; Schaper, R.; Otranto, D. Elimination of Dirofilaria Immitis Infection in Dogs, Linosa Island, Italy, 2020-2022. Emerg Infect Dis 2023, 29, 1559–1565, doi:10.3201/EID2908.221910.
  3. Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Dantas-Torres, F.; Mendoza-Roldan, J.A.; Thompson, R.C.A.; Modry, D.; Otranto, D. Invasive Mammalian Wildlife and the Risk of Zoonotic Parasites. Trends Parasitol 2023, 39, 786–798, doi:10.1016/J.PT.2023.06.004.
  4. Kniha E, Dvořák V, Koblmüller S, Prudhomme J, Ivović V, Hoxha I, Oerther S, Heitmann A, Lühken R, Bañuls AL, Sereno D, Michelutti A, Toniolo F, Alarcón-Elbal PM, Bravo-Barriga D, González MA, Lucientes J, Colella V, Otranto D, Bezerra-Santos MA, Kunz G, Obwaller AG, Depaquit J, Alić A, Kasap OE, Alten B, Omeragic J, Volf P, Walochnik J, Sebestyén V, Trájer AJ. Reconstructing the post-glacial spread of the sand fly Phlebotomus mascittii Grassi, 1908 (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Europe. Commun Biol. 2023 Dec 8;6(1):1244. doi: 10.1038/s42003-023-05616-1.
  5. Ehlers, L.P.; Slaviero, M.; De Lorenzo, C.; Fagundes-Moreira, R.; de Souza, V.K.; Perles, L.; Baggio-Souza, V.; Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Modrý, D.; Benovics, M.; et al. Pathological Findings Associated with Dipetalonema (Spirurida, Onchocercidae) Infection in Two Species of Neotropical Monkeys from Brazil. Parasitol Res 2023, 122, 1973–1982, doi:10.1007/S00436-023-07895-3.
  6. Ramos, R.A.N.; de Macedo, L.O.; Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; de Carvalho, G.A.; Verocai, G.G.; Otranto, D. The Role of Parasitoid Wasps, Ixodiphagus (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae), in Tick Control. Pathogens 2023, 12, doi:10.3390/PATHOGENS12050676.
  7. Morea, A.; Stufano, A.; Sgroi, G.; De Benedictis, L.; Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Mendoza-Roldan, J.A.; Veneziano, V.; Otranto, D.; Lovreglio, P.; Iatta, R. Seroprevalence of Leishmania Infantum in Outdoor Workers from Southern Italian Endemic Regions. Zoonoses Public Health 2023, 70, 459–464, doi:10.1111/ZPH.13041.
  8. Ticha, L.; Volfova, V.; Mendoza-Roldan, J.A.; Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Maia, C.; Sadlova, J.; Otranto, D.; Volf, P. Experimental Feeding of Sergentomyia Minuta on Reptiles and Mammals: Comparison with Phlebotomus Papatasi. Parasit Vectors 2023, 16, doi:10.1186/S13071-023-05758-5.
  9. Trenkić, M.; Tasić-Otašević, S.; Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Stalević, M.; Petrović, A.; Otranto, D. Prevention of Thelazia Callipaeda Reinfection among Humans. Emerg Infect Dis 2023, 29, 843–845, doi:10.3201/EID2904.221610.
  10. Tudor, P.; Ionașcu, I.; Mateescu, C.I.; Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Gurău, M.R.; Mateescu, R.E.; Gagniuc, E.; Tudor, N.; Otranto, D. Feline Ocular Onchocercosis by Onchocerca Lupi: Phylogenetic Insights and Implication for Veterinary Health. Acta Trop 2023, 237, 106723 doi:10.1016/J.ACTATROPICA.2022.106723.

2022

  1. Sazmand, A.; Bahiraei, Z.; Nemati, F.; Annoscia, G.; Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Nayebzadeh, H.; Salemi, A.M.; Mousavi, S.M.; Sadjjadi, S.M.; Otranto, D. Dermal Microfilariae of Dogs, Jackals and Cats in Different Regions of Iran. Parasites and Vectors 2022, 15, doi:10.1186/s13071-021-05141-2.
  2. Manoj, R.R.S.; Latrofa, M.S.; Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Sgroi, G.; Samarelli, R.; Mendoza-Roldan, J.A.; Otranto, D. Molecular Detection and Characterization of the Endosymbiont Wolbachia in the European Hedgehog Flea, Archaeopsylla erinacei. Infection, Genetics and Evolution 2022, 97, doi:10.1016/j.meegid.2021.105161.
  3. Hosseini, S.H.; Manshori-Ghaishghorshagh, F.; Ramezani, M.; Nayebzadeh, H.; Ahoo, M.B.; Eslamian, A.; Soltani, M.; Jamshidi, S.; Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Jalousian, F.; et al. Canine Microfilaraemia in Some Regions of Iran. Parasites and Vectors 2022, 15, doi:10.1186/s13071-022-05209-7.
  4. Mendoza-Roldan, J.A.; Lia, R.P.; Tarallo, V.D.; Annoscia, G.; Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Otranto, D. Raillietiella hemidactyli (Pentastomida: Raillietiellidae) in Tarentola mauritanica Geckoes: A New Zoonotic Parasite for Europe. Acta Tropica 2022, 228, doi:10.1016/j.actatropica.2022.106316.
  5. Papadopoulos, E.; Komnenou, A.; Karamanlidis, A.A.; Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Otranto, D. Zoonotic Thelazia callipaeda Eyeworm in Brown Bears (Ursus arctos): A New Host Record in Europe. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases 2022, 69, 235–239, doi:10.1111/tbed.14414.
  6. Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Moroni, B.; Mendoza-Roldan, J.A.; Perrucci, S.; Cavicchio, P.; Cordon, R.; Cianfanelli, C.; Lia, R.P.; Rossi, L.; Otranto, D. Wild Carnivores and Thelazia callipaeda Zoonotic Eyeworms: A Focus on Wolves. International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife 2022, 17, 239–243, doi:10.1016/j.ijppaw.2022.03.005.
  7. Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; de Macedo, L.O.; Nguyen, V.-L.; Manoj, R.R.; Laidoudi, Y.; Latrofa, M.S.; Beugnet, F.; Otranto, D. Cercopithifilaria in Ticks of Companion Animals from Asia: New Putative Hosts and Vectors. Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases 2022, 13, 101957, doi:10.1016/J.TTBDIS.2022.101957.
  8. Zarea, A.A.K.; Bezerra‐Santos, M.A.; Nguyen, V.; Colella, V.; Dantas‐Torres, F.; Halos, L.; Beugnet, F.; Tempesta, M.; Otranto, D.; Greco, G. Occurrence and Bacterial Loads of Bartonella and Haemotropic Mycoplasma Species in Privately Owned Cats and Dogs and Their Fleas from East and Southeast Asia. Zoonoses and Public Health 2022, doi:10.1111/ZPH.12959.
  9. Louzada-Flores, V.N.; Kramer, L.; Brianti, E.; Napoli, E.; Mendoza-Roldan, J.A.; Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Latrofa, M.S.; Otranto, D. Treatment with Doxycycline Is Associated with Complete Clearance of Circulating Wolbachia DNA in Dirofilaria Immitis-Naturally Infected Dogs. Acta Tropica 2022, 232, 106513, doi:10.1016/J.ACTATROPICA.2022.106513.
  10. Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Bernardini, I.; Lia, R.P.; Mendoza-Roldan, J.A.; Beugnet, F.; Pombi, M.; Otranto, D. Phortica Oldenbergi (Diptera: Drosophilidae): A New Potential Vector of the Zoonotic Thelazia Callipaeda Acta Tropica 2022, 233, 106565, doi:10.1016/J.ACTATROPICA.2022.106565.
  11. Ramos, R.A.N.; Giannelli, A.; Ubirajara-Filho, C.R.C.; Ramos, C.A. do N.; Betbder, D.; Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Dantas-Torres, F.; Alves, L.C.; Otranto, D. Vector-Borne Pathogens in Dogs from Areas Where Leishmaniosis Is Endemic. Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports 2022, 32, 100746, doi:10.1016/J.VPRSR.2022.100746.
  12. Bernardini, I.; Poggi, C.; Manzi, S.; Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Beugnet, F.; Fourie, J.; Otranto, D.; Pombi, M. Laboratory Breeding of Two Phortica Species (Diptera: Drosophilidae), Vectors of the Zoonotic Eyeworm Thelazia Callipaeda. Parasites & Vectors 2022 15:1 2022, 15, 1–8, doi:10.1186/S13071-022-05331-6.
  13. Mendoza-Roldan, J.A.; Zatelli, A.; Latrofa, M.S.; Iatta, R.; Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Annoscia, G.; Gernone, F.; Votýpka, J.; Modrý, D.; Tichá, L.; et al. Leishmania (Sauroleishmania) Tarentolae Isolation and Sympatric Occurrence with Leishmania (Leishmania) Infantum in Geckoes, Dogs and Sand Flies. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 2022, 16, e0010650, doi:10.1371/JOURNAL.PNTD0010650.
  14. Sgroi, G.; Iatta, R.; Lovreglio, P.; Stufano, A.; Laidoudi, Y.; Mendoza-Roldan, J.A.; Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Veneziano, V.; Gennaro, F. di; Saracino, A.; et al. Detection of Endosymbiont Candidatus Midichloria Mitochondrii and Tickborne Pathogens in Humans Exposed to Tick Bites, Italy. Emerging Infectious Diseases 2022, 28, doi:10.3201/EID2809.220329.
  15. de Macedo, L.O.; Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Filho, C.R.C.U.; da Silva Sales, K.G.; de Sousa-Paula, L.C.; da Silva, L.G.; Dantas-Torres, F.; do Nascimento Ramos, R.A.; Otranto, D. Vector-Borne Pathogens of Zoonotic Concern in Dogs from a Quilombola Community in Northeastern Brazil. Parasitology Research 2022, 1, 1–7, doi:10.1007/S00436-022-07661-X.
  16. Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Mendoza-Roldan, J.A.; Sgroi, G.; Lia, R.P.; Venegoni, G.; Solari Basano, F.; Nele, R.; Mahabir, S.P.; Borowski, S.; Geurden, T.; et al. Efficacy of a Formulation of Sarolaner/Moxidectin/Pyrantel (Simparica Trio®) for the Prevention of Thelazia Callipaeda Canine Eyeworm Infection. Parasit Vectors 2022, 15, doi:10.1186/S13071-022-05501-6.
  17. Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Dantas-Torres, F.; Otranto, D. No Evidence of Rabbit-Derived Human Thelazia Callipaeda Infection: A Call for Attention to Basic Biology of This Parasite. Int J Infect Dis 2022, 125, 17–18, doi:10.1016/J.IJID.2022.10.012.
  18. Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Mendoza-Roldan, J.A.; Lia, R.P.; Annoscia, G.; Schuster, R.; Varcasia, A.; Sgroi, G.; Modry, D.; Otranto, D. Description of Joyeuxiella Pasqualei (Cestoda: Dipylidiidae) from an Italian Domestic Dog, with a Call for Further Research on Its First Intermediate Host. Parasitology 2022, 1–17, doi:10.1017/S0031182022001342.
  19. Mendoza-Roldan, J.A.; Latrofa, M.S.; Tarallo, V.D.; Manoj, R.R.; Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Annoscia, G.; Iatta, R.; Otranto, D. Cover Image. Transbound Emerg Dis 2022, 69, i–i, doi:10.1111/TBED.14698.

2021

  1. Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Ramos, R.A.N.; Campos, A.K.; Dantas-Torres, F.; Otranto, D. Didelphis Opossums and Their Parasites in the Americas: A One Health Perspective. Parasitology Research 2021, 120, 4091–4111. doi: 10.1007/s00436-021-07072-4.
  2. Sgroi, G.; Iatta, R.; Veneziano, V.; Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Lesiczka, P.; Hrazdilová, K.; Annoscia, G.; D’Alessio, N.; Golovchenko, M.; Rudenko, N.; et al. Molecular Survey on Tick-Borne Pathogens and Leishmania infantum in Red Foxes (Vulpes vulpes) from Southern Italy. Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases 2021, 12, doi:10.1016/j.ttbdis.2021.101669.
  3. Otranto, D.; Colella, V.; Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Mendoza-Roldan, J.A.; Cavalera, M.A.; Pereira, A.; Schaper, R.; Maia, C. Efficacy of a Spot-on Formulation Containing Moxidectin 2.5%/Imidacloprid 10% for the Treatment of Cercopithifilaria and Onchocerca lupi Microfilariae in Naturally Infected Dogs from Portugal. Parasites and Vectors 2021, 14, doi:10.1186/s13071-021-04704-7.
  4. Greco, G.; Zarea, A.A.K.; Sgroi, G.; Tempesta, M.; D’Alessio, N.; Lanave, G.; Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Iatta, R.; Veneziano, V.; Otranto, D.; et al. Zoonotic Bartonella Species in Eurasian Wolves and Other Free-Ranging Wild Mammals from Italy. Zoonoses and Public Health 2021, 68, 316–326, doi:10.1111/zph.12827.
  5. Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Mendoza-Roldan, J.A.; Thompson, A.R.C.; Dantas-Torres, F.; Otranto, D. Illegal Wildlife  Trade: A  Gateway  to  Zoonotic Infectious  Trends in Parasitology 2021, 37, 181–184.
  6. Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Mendoza-Roldan, J.A.; Thompson, R.C.A.; Dantas-Torres, F.; Otranto, D. Legal versus Illegal Wildlife Trade: Zoonotic Disease Risks. Trends in Parasitology 2021, 37, 360–361.
  7. Mendoza-Roldan, J.A.; Gabrielli, S.; Cascio, A.; Manoj, R.R.S.; Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Benelli, G.; Brianti, E.; Latrofa, M.S.; Otranto, D. Zoonotic Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria repens Infection in Humans and an Integrative Approach to the Diagnosis. Acta Tropica 2021, 223, doi:10.1016/j.actatropica.2021.106083.
  8. Mendoza-Roldan, J.A.; Benelli, G.; Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Nguyen, V.L.; Conte, G.; Iatta, R.; Furlanello, T.; Otranto, D. Seropositivity to Canine Tick-Borne Pathogens in a Population of Sick Dogs in Italy. Parasites and Vectors 2021, 14, doi:10.1186/s13071-021-04772-9.
  9. Brianti, E.; Panarese, R.; Napoli, E.; de Benedetto, G.; Gaglio, G.; Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Mendoza-Roldan, J.A.; Otranto, D. Dirofilaria immitis Infection in the Pelagie Archipelago: The Southernmost Hyperendemic Focus in Europe. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases 2021, doi:10.1111/tbed.14089.
  10. Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Nguyen, V.L.; Iatta, R.; Manoj, R.R.S.; Latrofa, M.S.; Hodžić, A.; Dantas-Torres, F.; Mendoza-Roldan, J.A.; Otranto, D. Genetic Variability of Ehrlichia canis TRP36 in Ticks, Dogs, and Red Foxes from Eurasia. Veterinary Microbiology 2021, 255, doi:10.1016/j.vetmic.2021.109037.
  11. Alanazi, A.D.; Alouffi, A.S.; Alyousif, M.S.; Rahi, A.A.; Ali, M.A.; Abdullah, H.H.A.M.; Brayner, F.A.; Mendoza-Roldan, J.A.; Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Otranto, D. Molecular Characterization of Leishmania Species from Stray Dogs and Human Patients in Saudi Arabia. Parasitology Research 2021, 120, 4241–4246, doi:10.1007/s00436-021-07166-z/Published.
  12. Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Sgroi, G.; Mendoza-Roldan, J.A.; Khedri, J.; Camarda, A.; Iatta, R.; Sazmand, A.; Otranto, D. Ectoparasites of Hedgehogs: From Flea Mite Phoresy to Their Role as Vectors of Pathogens. International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife 2021, 15, 95–104, doi:10.1016/j.ijppaw.2021.04.009.
  13. Mendoza-Roldan, J.A.; Latrofa, M.S.; Tarallo, V.D.; Manoj, R.R.S.; Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Annoscia, G.; Iatta, R.; Otranto, D. Leishmania s in Squamata Reptiles from the Mediterranean Basin. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases 2022, doi:10.1111/tbed.14438.
  14. Sgroi, G.; Iatta, R.; Lia, R.P.; Napoli, E.; Buono, F.; Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Veneziano, V.; Otranto, D. Tick Exposure and Risk of Tick-Borne Pathogens Infection in Hunters and Hunting Dogs: A Citizen Science Approach. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases 2021, doi:10.1111/tbed.14314.
  15. Nguyen, V.L.; Iatta, R.; Manoj, R.R.S.; Colella, V.; Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Mendoza-Roldan, J.A.; Otranto, D. Molecular Detection of Trypanosoma evansi in Dogs from India and Southeast Asia. Acta Tropica 2021, 220, doi:10.1016/j.actatropica.2021.105935.
  16. Vieira, O.L.; Macedo, L.O.; Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; dos Santos, L.A.; de Mendonça, C.L.; Alves, L.C.; Ramos, R.A.D.N.; de Carvalho, G.A. Mini-Flotac and Mcmaster Egg Counting Method for Detection of Gastrointestinal Parasites in Small Ruminants: A Comparison Study. Medicina Veterinaria (Brazil) 2021, 15, 119–124, doi:10.26605/medvet-v15n2-4397.
  17. Barros, G.M.M.R.; Oliveira, J.C.P.; Silva, T.R.M.; Macedo, L.O.; Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Ramos, C.A.N.; Carvalho, G.A.; Ramos, R.A.N. Tick-Borne Pathogens Infecting Dogs from a Highland Swamp Area. Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinaria e Zootecnia 2021, 73, 742–746, doi:10.1590/1678-4162-12147.

2020

  1. Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Nogueira, B.C.F.; Yamatogi, R.S.; Ramos, R.A.N.; Galhardo, J.A.; Campos, A.K. Ticks, Fleas and Endosymbionts in the Ectoparasite Fauna of the Black-Eared Opossum Dipelphis aurita in Brazil. Experimental and Applied Acarology 2020, 80, 329–338, doi:10.1007/s10493-020-00468-4.
  2. Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Furtado, L.F.V.; Rabelo, É.M.L.; Nogueira, B.C.F.; Yamatogi, R.S.; Campos, A.K. High Prevalence of Ancylostoma caninum Infection in Black-Eared Opossums (Didelphis aurita) in an Urban Environment. Parasitology Research 2020, 119, 2343–2346, doi:10.1007/s00436-020-06708-1.
  3. Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Nogueira, B.C.F.; Ramos, R.A.N.; Duszynski, D.W.; de Araújo, J.V.; Campos, A.K. Eimeria s (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) in Didelphis aurita Wied-Neuwied, 1826 (Didelphimorphia: Didelphidae) and Description of a New Species Infecting This Opossum. Zootaxa 2020, 4878, 572–580.
  4. Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Fontes, C.S.; Nogueira, B.C.F.; Yamatogi, R.S.; Ramos, R.A.N.; Galhardo, J.A.; Furtado, L.F.V.; Rabelo, É.M.L.; de Araújo, J.V.; Campos, A.K. Gastrointestinal Parasites in the Opossum Didelphis aurita: Are They a Potential Threat to Human Health? Journal of Parasitic Diseases 2020, 44, 355–363, doi:10.1007/s12639-020-01205-9.
  5. Nogueira, B.C.F.; Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Yamatogi, R.S.; Campos, A.K. Amblyomma Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) Parasitizing Feral Pigs in the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. International Journal of Acarology 2020, 46, 171–173, doi:10.1080/01647954.2020.1729858.
  6. Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Otranto, D. Keds, the Enigmatic Flies and Their Role as Vectors of Pathogens. Acta Tropica 2020, 209. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2020.105521.
  7. Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Nogueira, B.C.F.; Yamatogi, R.S.; Campos, A.K. Molecular Detection of Toxoplasma gondii in Opossums from Southeastern, Brazil. Journal of Parasitic Diseases 2020, 44, 661–665, doi:10.1007/s12639-020-01243-3.
  8. de Macedo, L.O.; Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; de Mendonça, C.L.; Alves, L.C.; Ramos, R.A.N.; de Carvalho, G.A. Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Infection by Eimeria in Goats and Sheep in Northeastern Brazil. Journal of Parasitic Diseases 2020, 44, 607–612, doi:10.1007/s12639-020-01235-3.
  9. Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Mendonza-Roldan, J.A.; Abramo, F.; Lia, R.P.; Tarallo, V.D.; Salant, H.; Brianti, E.; Baneth, G.; Otranto, D. Transmammary Transmission of Troglostrongylus brevior Feline Lungworm: A Lesson from Our Gardens. Veterinary Parasitology 2020, 285, doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2020.109215.

2019

  1. Macedo, L.O.; Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Santana, B.B. de; Pereira, T.A.; Silva, N.M.M. da; Alves, L.C.; Ramos, R.A.N.; Carvalho, G.A. de Parasites with Zoonotic Potential in Canine Fecal Samples from Garanhuns, Pernambuco, Brazil. Medicina Veterinaria (Brazil) 2019, 13, 227–231, doi:10.26605/medvet-v13n2-3074.
  2. Soares, E.N.L.; Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; de Macedo, L.O.; Santos, C.V.B.; Agra, M.C.R.; Alves, L.C.; Ramos, R.A.N.; de Carvalho, G.A. Spatial Distribution of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) in Vulnerable Areas for the Transmission of Arboviruses. Rev Soc Bras Med Trop 2019, 52, doi:10.1590/0037-8682-0341-2018.
  3. Macedo, L.O.; Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Silva, N.M.M. da; Barros, G.M.M. do R.; Alves, L.C.; Giannelli, A.; Ramos, R.A.N.; Carvalho, G.A. de Morphological and Epidemiological Data on Eimeria Species Infecting Small Ruminants in Brazil. Small Ruminant Research 2019, 171, 37–41, doi:10.1016/j.smallrumres.2018.12.006.
  4. da Silva, N.M.M.; Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; de Santana, B.B.; de Macedo, L.O.; Alves, L.C.; Ramos, R.A.N.; de Carvalho, G.A. Soil Contamination by Zoonotic Gastrointestinal Parasites of Mammals in Garanhuns, Pernambuco, Brazil. Medicina Veterinaria (Brazil) 2019, 13, 65–69, doi:10.26605/medvet-v13n1-2611.

2018

  1. Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; de Macedo, L.O.; Otranto, D.; do Nascimento Ramos, C.A.; de Oliveira Do Rêgo, A.G.D.; Giannelli, A.; Alves, L.C.; de Carvalho, G.A.; Ramos, R.A.N. Screening of Cercopithifilaria bainae and Hepatozoon canis in Ticks Collected from Dogs of Northeastern Brazil. Acta Parasitologica 2018, 63, 605–608, doi:10.1515/ap-2018-0069.

2017

  1. Bezerra Santos, M.A.; de Macedo, L.O.; de Souza, I.B.; do Nascimento Ramos, C.A.; Alves, L.C.; Ramos, R.A.N.; de Carvalho, G.A. Larvae of Ixodiphagus Wasps (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) in Rhipicephalus sanguineus Sensu Lato Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) from Brazil. Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases 2017, 8, 564–566, doi:10.1016/j.ttbdis.2017.03.004.
  2. Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; de Souza, I.B.; de Macedo, L.O.; do Nascimento Ramos, C.A.; de Oliveira Rego, A.G.; Alves, L.C.; Ramos, R.A.N.; de Carvalho, G.A. Cercopithifilaria bainae in Rhipicephalus sanguineus Sensu Lato Ticks from Dogs in Brazil. Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases 2017, 8, 623–625, doi:10.1016/j.ttbdis.2017.04.007.
  3. Oliveira de Macedo, L.; Bezerra-Santos, M.; Câmara Alves, L.; Antonio Nascimento Ramos, R.; Aparecida de Carvalho, G. Reliability of different methods of diagnosing intestinal parasites in horses. Revista de Patologia Tropical 2017, 46, 331–338, doi:10.5216/rpt.v46i4.51012.
  4. da Silva, A.P.O.; Miranda, D.E. de O.; Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Guerra, N.R.; Marques, S.R.; Alves, L.C.; Ramos, R.A.N.; de Carvalho, G.A. Phlebotomines in an Area Endemic for American Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Northeastern Coast of Brazil. Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinaria 2017, 26, 280–284, doi:10.1590/S1984-29612017038.
  5. Vieira, O.L.E.; de Macedo, L.O.; Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Silva, J.A.B.A.; de Mendonça, C.L.; da Gloria Faustino, M.A.; do Nascimento Ramos, C.A.; Alves, L.C.; Ramos, R.A.N.; de Carvalho, G.A. Detection and Molecular Characterization of Trypanosoma (Duttonella) vivax in Dairy Cattle in the State of Sergipe, Northeastern Brazil. Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinaria 2017, 26, 516–520, doi:10.1590/S1984-29612017048.

2016

  1. Vieira, O.L.E.; Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Andrade Neto, A.Q. Emergency Treatment in Ruminants. Ciênc. vet. tróp 2016, 19, 130–141.
  2. Guernier, V.; Milinovich, G.J.; Bezerra-Santos, M.A.; Haworth, M.; Coleman, G.; Soares Magalhaes, R.J. Use of Big Data in the Surveillance of Veterinary Diseases: Early Detection of Tick Paralysis in Companion Animals. Parasites and Vectors 2016, 9, doi:10.1186/s13071-016-1590-6.
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