Occurrence of Leishmaniasis in Iberian Wolves in Northwestern Spain
Microorganisms, 2023 Canine leishmaniasis is an important vector-borne protozoan disease in dogs that is responsible for serious deterioration in their health. In the Iberian Peninsula, as in most countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, canine leishmaniasis is caused by
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Development of a LAMP assay for detection of Leishmania infantum infection in dogs using conjunctival swab samples [PDF]
, 2015 Background: Leishmania infantum infections in dogs play a crucial role in the transmission of pathogens causing visceral leishmaniasis to humans in the Gansu province, northwest China. To be able to control zoonotic transmission of the parasite to humans,
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Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2019 INTRODUCTION: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is an important parasitic disease. We evaluated the epidemiological aspects and spatial distribution of visceral leishmaniasis in Governador Valadares, Brazil.
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The recombinant protein rSP03B is a valid antigen for screening dog exposure to Phlebotomus perniciosus across foci of canine leishmaniasis [PDF]
, 2017 The frequency of sandfly-host contacts can be measured by host antibody levels against sandfly salivary proteins. Recombinant salivary proteins are suggested to represent a valid replacement for salivary gland homogenate (SGH); however, it is necessary ...
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Leishmania tropica: Another Etiological Agent of Canine Visceral Leishmaniasis in Iran. [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Public Health, 2007 Background: Dogs have been previously reported to be reservoirs of Leishmania infantum as the etiological agent of human visceral leishmaniasis in Iran. We report a case of canine visceral leishmaniasis (VL) caused by L.
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Occurrence of Leishmania spp. DNA and specific antibodies in dogs from Acre State, Rio Branco, Brazil [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia VeterináriaCanine leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease whose agents are transmitted through the bites of infected phlebotomine sand flies. This disease is endemic in tropical and subtropical regions, including Brazil.
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Association between canine leishmaniosis and Ehrlichia canis co-infection: a prospective case-control study [PDF]
, 2018 Background In the Mediterranean basin, Leishmania infantum is a major cause of disease in dogs, which are frequently co-infected with other vector-borne pathogens (VBP).
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Canine Leishmaniasis: An Overview of the Current Status and Strategies for Control
BioMed Research International, 2018 Canine leishmaniasis (CanL) is a vector-borne disease caused by Leishmania infantum and is transmitted by female phlebotomine sand flies primarily between animals and secondarily to humans. The course of infection may be different from one individual dog
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Leishmania infection and host-blood feeding preferences of phlebotomine sandflies and canine leishmaniasis in an endemic European area, the Algarve Region in Portugal [PDF]
, 2013 The Algarve Region (AR) in southern Portugal, which is an international tourist destination, has been considered an endemic region of zoonotic leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania infantum since the 1980s.
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Early suppression of lymphoproliferative response in dogs with natural infection by Leishmania infantum. [PDF]
, 1999 Dogs are the domestic reservoirs of zoonotic visceral leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania infantum. Early detection of canine infections evolving to clinically patent disease may be important to leishmaniasis control.
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