Diagnostic and therapeutic challenges of new-emerging and imported parasitic infections
| Identifier | 2/0016/26 |
|---|---|
| Funding scheme | Scientific grant agency (Ministry of education, science, research and sport of the Slovak Republic) |
| Principal investigator at UVLF | Karasová Martina, MVDr., PhD. |
| Name of the project’s principal investigator | zástupkyňa vedúcej projektu z rezortu školstva |
| Project duration | 01.01.2026 – 31.12.2029 |
The proposed project focuses on addressing issues in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of infections
caused by newly spreading and imported parasites, with an emphasis on life-threatening pulmonary nematodes
(Dirofilaria immitis, Angiostrongylus vasorum, Aelurostrongylus abstrusus) and intracellular parasitic protozoa of
the genus Babesia. In response to changes in the geographical distribution of causative agents of serious
parasitic diseases, leading to the formation of new endemic areas in Europe, the project will focus on updating
epidemiological data, standardizing diagnostic methods, and proposing therapeutic and preventive procedures
applicable in veterinary practice in Slovakia, taking into account current legislation and regional conditions. In
addition to the priority scientific results and outputs for clinical practice, the expected societal impact of the
research is to raise awareness among veterinarians and pet owners and minimize the infectious risk in the dog
and cat population.
Partners
- Institute of Parasitology of the Slovak Academy of Sciences