Emergent canine visceral leishmaniasis in Argentina: Comparative diagnostics and relevance to proliferation of human disease
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0009552
Abstract: Background Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a zoonotic protozoal vector-borne disease that is a major public health challenge. In Argentina, canine (CVL) and human visceral leishmaniasis (HVL) have recently emerged. There is a lack of standardised… read more here.
Keywords: leishmaniasis; microscopy; rk39; cvl ... See more keywords
Detection of asymptomatic Leishmania infection in blood donors at two blood banks in Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0011142
Abstract: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a disease caused by Leishmania parasites. While predominantly transmitted by sandflies, cases of VL transmitted through blood transfusion have been reported, particularly in immunocompromised recipients. Although Leishmania parasites have been found… read more here.
Keywords: blood donors; infection; blood; asymptomatic leishmania ... See more keywords