Vectorborne Transmission of Leishmania infantum from Hounds, United States

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 sandfl...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Emerging infectious diseases 2015-12, Vol.21 (12), p.2209-2212
Hauptverfasser:	Schaut, Robert G, Robles-Murguia, Maricela, Juelsgaard, Rachel, Esch, Kevin J, Bartholomay, Lyric C, Ramalho-Ortigao, Marcelo, Petersen, Christine A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals canine Care and treatment Complications and side effects Development and progression Disease transmission Dispatch Dog Diseases - epidemiology Dog Diseases - transmission Dogs emerging from Hounds, United States Humans Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical - veterinary Leishmania Leishmania infantum - pathogenicity Leishmaniasis - epidemiology Leishmaniasis - veterinary Patient outcomes protozoa Psychodidae - pathogenicity United States - epidemiology vector-borne Vectorborne Transmission of Viral Load Zoonoses - pathology Zoonoses - transmission zoonotic
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Zusammenfassung:	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.
ISSN:	1080-6040 1080-6059
DOI:	10.3201/eid2112.141167