Xhekaj, Betim
Kurum, Elif
Stefanovska, Jovana
Cvetkovikj, Aleksandar
Sherifi, Kurtesh
Rexhepi, Agim
Charrel, Remi
Kniha, Edwin
Ayhan, Nazli
Funding for this research was provided by:
Ministry of Education, Science and Technology of the Republic of Kosovo (2–1775)
Republic of Türkiye Ministry of National Education (MEB1416)
European Union’s Horizon 2020 (871029)
FORTE of the Federal Ministry of Finance (886318)
Article History
Received: 28 November 2024
Accepted: 20 January 2025
First Online: 10 February 2025
Declarations
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: Serum samples were tested as remnants of a previously published study on Leishmania seroprevalence [], which was conducted in compliance with the regulations of the Department of Hygiene, Welfare, and Ethology of Animals, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary, University of Prishtina Hasan Prishtina. Sampling was performed following the approval of the faculty on 19 March 2021. Scientific research works that include investigation of vector-borne emerging diseases in dogs are performed to diagnose animal diseases and improve animal welfare. No suffering was caused during the sample collection.
: Informed consent was obtained from all owners of dogs involved in the study.
: The authors declare no competing interests.