300 Doctors And Veterinarians In Madrid Warn About The Dangers Of Leishmaniasis

300 Doctors and Veterinarians in Madrid Warn About the Dangers of Leishmaniasis Dr Fernando Farinas, Co-Director of the Pathology and Infectious Disease Institute in Malaga Renowned specialist doctors and veterinarians from Spain, France, Brazil, Portugal, Italy and other countries met on June 18 and 19 in Madrid (Spain) at the 1st International Symposium of experts on Human and Canine Leishmaniasis to explain the keys to Leishmaniasis and discuss how this disease affects the population both in Spain and in other countries. Children younger than 5 years old, the elderly, people with HIV and the immunocompromized are more prone to become infected, according to existing studies. Leishmaniasis is a disease that can cause death. Children under 5 years old, the immunocompromized as well as people with HIV and the elderly, are especially susceptible to this disease. It is not known how many cases occur in Spain but according to several research studies, over a period of 4 years more than 1,300 cases of hospital admissions in Spain were attributed to this disease. “Spain has reference centres for the diagnosis and treatment of this disease”, stated Dr. Rogelio López-Vélez, one of the speakers at the symposium that was organized by Merck Animal Health. Spanish veterinarians like Dr. Guadalupe Miró - Professor at the department of Parasitology & Parasitic Diseases of the Complutense University in Madrid - and doctors like Dr. Rogelio López-Vélez - Head of the Tropical Medicine Unit of the Infectious Diseases Service at the Ramón & Cajal Hospital in Madrid - took part in the symposium and explained the keys to the clinical treatment of the disease. Dr. Fernando Fariñas - Co-director of the Pathology and Infectious Diseases Institute in Malaga, and the Centre of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Immunology in Granada - provided information relevant to the advance in the diagnosis and cure of the disease and compared how the Leishmaniasis affects the immune system on people and animals. Renowned doctors and veterinarians from different countries - like Dr. Vera Camargo from Brazil and Dr. Patrick Bordeau from France, to name but a few - took part in the Congress, providing attendees with comprehensive training, covering all approaches to the work of physicians and veterinarians to help them in their daily occupation at their surgery or doctor's office. Experts recommend taking maximum preventive measures in order to avoid infection. “Leishmaniasis is clearly expanding”, stated Dr. Montserrat Gallego stated during her lecture. Thanks to the use of preventive measures such as the 4% deltamethrin-impregnated collar (SCALIBOR®), a reduction both in the seroprevalence of the canine Leishmaniasis and in the effect on dogs and people has been achieved. SCALIBOR® is a trademark owned by Intervet International B.V. or affiliated companies or licensors and is protected by copyrights, trademark and other intellectual property laws. This press release contains information on veterinary products based on international registration dossiers and may refer to products that are either not available in your country or are marketed under a different trade name. In addition, the approved indications as well as safety and efficacy data for a specific product may be different depending on local regulations and approvals. For more information, read the product labeling that applies to your country or contact your local Merck Animal Health representative.

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