Autochthonous Leishmania infantum in Dogs, Zambia, 2021.
Leishmania infantum
Zambia
autochthonous
canine leishmaniasis
dogs
kala-azar
leishmaniasis
parasites
protozoa
public health
sand flies
vector-borne infections
zoonoses
Journal
Emerging infectious diseases
ISSN: 1080-6059
Titre abrégé: Emerg Infect Dis
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9508155
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
04 2022
04 2022
Historique:
entrez:
23
3
2022
pubmed:
24
3
2022
medline:
2
4
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Leishmaniases are neglected tropical diseases of humans and animals. We detected Leishmania infantum in 3 mixed-breed dogs in Zambia that had no travel history outside the country. Our findings suggest presence of and probable emergence of leishmaniasis in Zambia, indicating the need for physicians and veterinarians to consider the disease during diagnosis.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35318934
doi: 10.3201/eid2804.212378
pmc: PMC8962896
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
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