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Vectorborne Transmission of Leishmania infantum from Hounds, United States
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|November 20, 2015
Abstract:
Leishmaniasis is a zoonotic disease caused by predominantly vectorborne Leishmania spp. In the United States, canine visceral leishmaniasis is common among hounds, and L. infantum vertical transmission among hounds has been confirmed. We found that L. infantum from hounds remains infective in sandflies, underscoring the risk for human exposure by vectorborne transmission.
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LeishmaniaLeishmania infantumUnited Statescanineemerginghoundsleishmaniasisparasitesprotozoavectorborne infectionszoonoticMore Related Videos
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