Autochthonous Leishmania infantum in Dogs, Zambia, 2021

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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Squarre, David, Chambaro, Herman M., Hayashida, Kyoko, Moonga, Lavel C., Qiu, Yongjin, Goto, Yasuyuki, Oparaocha, Elizabeth, Mumba, Chisoni, Muleya, Walter, Bwalya, Patricia, Chizimu, Joseph, Chembensofu, Mwelwa, Simulundu, Edgar, Mwasinga, Wizaso, Banda, Nelly, Mwenda, Racheal, Yamagishi, Junya, Nalubamba, King S., Banda, Fredrick, Munyeme, Musso, Sawa, Hirofumi, Fandamu, Paul
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2022
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Research Letter
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8962896/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35318934
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2804.212378
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Sumario: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.

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