Vectorborne Transmission of Leishmania infantum from Hounds, United States

Robert G Schaut; Maricela Robles-Murguia; Rachel Juelsgaard; Kevin J Esch; Lyric C Bartholomay; Marcelo Ramalho-Ortigao; Christine A Petersen

doi:10.3201/eid2112.141167

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Vectorborne Transmission of Leishmania infantum from Hounds, United States

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Vectorborne Transmission of Leishmania infantum from Hounds, United States

Robert G Schaut, Maricela Robles-Murguia, Rachel Juelsgaard, Kevin J Esch, Lyric C Bartholomay, Marcelo Ramalho-Ortigao and Christine A Petersen

Emerging infectious diseases, Vol.21(12), pp.2209-2212

12/2015

DOI: 10.3201/eid2112.141167

PMCID: PMC4672406

PMID: 26583260

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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.

Dog Diseases - epidemiology

United States - epidemiology

Leishmania infantum - pathogenicity

Dog Diseases - transmission

Humans

Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical - veterinary

Psychodidae - pathogenicity

Viral Load

Zoonoses - transmission

Zoonoses - pathology

Animals

Leishmaniasis - veterinary

Dogs

Leishmaniasis - epidemiology

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Title: Subtitle: Vectorborne Transmission of Leishmania infantum from Hounds, United States
Creators: Robert G Schaut
Maricela Robles-Murguia
Rachel Juelsgaard
Kevin J Esch
Lyric C Bartholomay
Marcelo Ramalho-Ortigao
Christine A Petersen
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Emerging infectious diseases, Vol.21(12), pp.2209-2212
DOI: 10.3201/eid2112.141167
PMID: 26583260
PMCID: PMC4672406
NLM abbreviation: Emerg Infect Dis
ISSN: 1080-6040
eISSN: 1080-6059
Publisher: United States
Grant note: R21 AI088051 / NIAID NIH HHS AI088051 / NIAID NIH HHS
Language: English
Date published: 12/2015
Academic Unit: Epidemiology; Internal Medicine
Record Identifier: 9983995004502771

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