Vila A, Estrada-Peña A, Altet L, Cusco A, Dandreano S, Francino O, Halos L, Roura X. (2019) Endosymbionts carried by ticks feeding on dogs in Spain, Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ttbdis.2019.04.003
Roura X, Santamarina G, Tabar M-D, Francino O, Altet L. Polymerase chain reaction detection of Bartonella spp. in dogs from Spain with blood culture-negative infectious endocarditis, Journal of Veterinary Cardiology 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvc.2018.04.006.
Sastre N, Calvete O, Martínez-Vargas J, Medarde N, Casellas J, Altet L, Sánchez A, Francino O, Ventura J. Skin mites in mice (Mus musculus): high prevalence of Myobia sp. (Acari, Arachnida) in Robertsonian mice. Parasitology Research 2018, 117: 2139–2148. doi: 10.1007/s00436-018-5901-z.
Nashat M, Ricart Arbona R, Riedel ER, Francino O, Ferrer L, Luchins KR, Lipman NS. A comparison of diagnostic methods and sampling sites for the detection of Demodex musculi. Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science.2018, 57(2):173-185.
Tabar MD, Movilla R, Serrano L, Altet L, Francino O, Roura X. PCR evaluation of selected vector-borne pathogens in dogs with pericardial effusion. J Small Anim Pract. 2018, 59(4): 248-252. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.12817.
Cevidanes A, Altet L, Chirife AD, Proboste T, Millán J. Drivers of Bartonella infection in micromammals and their fleas in a Mediterranean peri-urban area. Veterinary Microbiology 2017. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.vetmic.2017.03.023.
Movilla R, Altet L, Serrano L, Tabar MD, Roura X. Molecular detection of vector-borne pathogens in blood and splenic samples from dogs with splenic disease. Parasit Vectors. 2017, 13;10(1):131. doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-017-2074-z.
Tabar MD, Altet L, Maggi RG, Altimira J, Roura X. First description of Bartonella koehlerae infection in a Spanish dog with infective endocarditis. Parasit Vectors. 2017, 10(1): 247. doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-017-2188-3.
Zewe CM, Altet L, Lam ATH, Ferrer L. Afoxolaner and fluralaner treatment do not impact on cutaneous Demodex populations of healthy dogs. Vet Dermatol. 2017, 28(5):468-e107. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/vde.12453.
Sastre N, Francino O, Curti JN, Armenta TC, Fraser DL, Kelly RM, Hunt E, Silbermayr K, Zewe C, Sánchez A, Ferrer L. Detection, Prevalence and Phylogenetic Relationships of Demodex spp and further Skin Prostigmata Mites (Acari, Arachnida) in Wild and Domestic Mammals. PLoS One. 2016 1;11(11): e0165765. doi: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0165765
Maia C, Altet L, Serrano L, Cristóvão JM, Tabar MD, Francino O, Cardoso L, Campino L, Roura X. Molecular detection of Leishmania infantum, filariae and Wolbachia spp. in dogs from southern Portugal. Parasites & Vectors. 2016, 9(1):170. doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-016-1452-2..
Solano-Gallego L., Di Filippo L., Ordeix L., Planellas M., Roura X., Altet L., Martínez-Orellana P, Montserrat S. Early reduction of Leishmania infantum-specific antibodies and blood parasitemia during treatment in dogs with moderate or severe disease. Parasites & Vectors. 2016, 9:235. doi: http://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-016-1519-0.
Millán J, Proboste T, Fernández de Mera IG, Chirife AD, de la Fuente J, Altet L. Molecular detection of vector-borne pathogens in wild and domestic carnivores and their ticks at the human-wildlife interface. Ticks Tick Borne Dis. 2016, 7(2): 284-90. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ttbdis.2015.11.003.
Millán J, Chirife AD, Altet L. Serum chemistry reference values for the common genet (Genetta genetta): variations associated with Leishmania infantum infection. Vet Q. 2015, 35(1): 43-7. doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/01652176.2014.987883.
Proboste T, Kalema-Zikusoka G, Altet L, Solano-Gallego L, Isabel G. de Mera F, Chirife AD, Muro J, Bach E, Piazza A, Cevidanes A, Blanda V, Mugisha L, de la Fuente J, Caracappa S, Millán J. Infection and exposure to vector-borne pathogens in rural dogs and their ticks, Uganda. Parasites & Vectors 2015, 8(1):306. doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0919-x.
Pennisi M-G, Persichetti M-F, Serrano L, Altet L, Reale S, Gulotta L, et al. Ticks and associated pathogens collected from cats in Sicily and Calabria (Italy). Parasit Vectors. 2015;8:512. doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-1128-3.
Ferreira D, Sastre N, Ravera I, Altet L, Francino O, Bardagí M, Ferrer L. Identification of a third feline Demodex species through partial sequencing of the 16S rDNA and frequency of Demodex species in 74 cats using a PCR assay. Veterinary Dermatology 2015, 26(4):239-e53. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/vde.12206.
Fernandez M, Altet L, Martinez-Diaz VL, Tabar M-D, Silvestrini P, Francino O, Roura X. Assessment of PCR status of vector-borne pathogens in dogs presenting arrhythmias. Comp Clin Pathol 2014, 23(5): 1447–1452. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00580-013-1803-8.
Ravera I, Altet L, Francino O, Sánchez A, Roldán W, Villanueva S, Bardagí M, Ferrer L. Small Demodex populations colonize most parts of the skin of healthy dogs. Veterinary Dermatology 2013, 24: 168-173. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3164.2012.01099.x.
Vilhena H, Martínez-Díaz VL, Cardoso L, Vieira L, Altet L, Francino O, Pastor J and Silvestre-Ferreira AC. Feline vector-borne pathogens in the north and centre of Portugal. Parasites & Vectors 2013, 6:99. doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-6-99.
Tabar M.D, Altet L, Martínez V, Roura X. Wolbachia, filariae and Leishmania coinfection in dogs from a Mediterranean area. Journal of Small Animal Practice 2013, 54(4): 174-178. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.12041.
Martínez-Díaz VL, Silvestre-Ferreira AC, Vilhena H, Pastor J, Francino O, Altet L. Prevalence and co-infection of haemotropic mycoplasmas in Portuguese cats by real-time polymerase chain reaction. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery 2013. doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X13480985.
Sastre N, Ravera I, Ferreira D, Altet L, Sanchez A, Bardagí M, Francino O, Ferrer L. Development of a PCR technique specific for Demodex injai in biological specimens. Parasitol Res 2013, 112(9): 3369-72. doi: 10.1007/s00436-013-3531-z.
Cabello J, Altet L, Napolitano C, Sastre N, Hidalgo E, Dávila JA, Millán J. Survey of infectious agents in the endangered Darwin’s fox (Lycalopex fulvipes): High prevalence and diversity of hemotrophic mycoplasmas. Veterinary Microbiology 2013, 167: 448–454. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetmic.2013.09.034.
Ravera I, Altet L, Francino O, Sánchez A, Roldán W, Villanueva S, Bardagí M, Ferrer L. Small Demodex populations colonize most parts of the skin of healthy dogs. Veterinary Dermatology 2013, 24: 168-173. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3164.2012.01099.x.
Sastre N, Ravera I, Villanueva S, Altet L, Bardagí M, Sánchez A, Francino O, Ferrer L. Phylogenetic relationships in three species of canine Demodex mite based on partial sequences of mitochondrial 16S rDNA. Veterinary Dermatology 2012, 23: 509-516. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/vde.12001.
Naranjo C, Fondevila D, Altet L, Francino O, Ríos J, Roura X, Peña T. Evaluation of the presence of Leishmania spp. by real-time PCR in the lacrimal glands of dogs with leishmaniosis. The Veterinary Journal 2012, 193: 168–173. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2011.10.001.
Ravera I, Altet L, Francino O, Bardagí M, Sánchez A, Ferrer L. Development of a real-time PCR to detect Demodex canis DNA in different tissue samples. Parasitol Res. 2011, 108(2): 305-8. doi: 10.1007/s00436-010-2062-0.
Martínez V, Quilez J, Sanchez A, Roura X, Francino O, Altet L. Canine leishmaniasis: the key points for qPCR result interpretation. Parasites & Vectors 2011, 4:57. doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-4-57.
Salinas M, Francino O, Sánchez A, Altet L. Mycoplasma and herpesvirus PCR detection in tortoises with rhinitis-stomatitis complex in Spain. J Wildl Dis. 2011; 47(1): 195-200. doi: https://doi.org/10.7589/0090-3558-47.1.195.
Tabar M-D, Maggi RG, Altet L, Vilafranca M, Francino O, Roura X. Gammopathy in a Spanish dog infected with Bartonella henselae. Journal of Small Animal Practice 2011, 52: 209–212. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-5827.2011.01046.x.
Ravera I, Altet L, Francino O, Bardagí M, Sánchez A, Ferrer L. Development of a real-time PCR to detect Demodex canis DNA in different tissue samples. Parasitol Res 2011, 108: 305–308. doi: 10.1007/s00436-010-2062-0.