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.
Ahead of Print -Vectorborne Transmission of Leishmania infantum from Hounds, United States - Volume 21, Number 12—December 2015 - Emerging Infectious Disease journal - CDC
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.