Hepatozoon silvestris: an emerging feline vector-borne pathogen in Europe?

Hepatozoon silvestris (Adeleorina: Hepatozoidae) is a recently described agent of feline hepatozoonosis. Although possibly emerging in Europe, this apicomplexan parasite is still largely unknown. Here, we provide insight into our current knowledge of the parasite's distribution, biology, and pathogenesis of the associated disease.

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Hepatozoon silvestris is a recently described parasite causing feline hepatozoonosis, which is still not well understood. This study aims to provide insight into the distribution, biology, and pathogenesis of the disease caused by this parasite.