Exposure to Leishmania spp. and sand flies in domestic animals in northwestern Ethiopia
- Authors: Baneth G, Hailu A, Jaffe CL, Kassahun A, King R, Kostalova T, Lestinova T, Maia C, Polanska N, Rohousova I, Talmi-Frank D, Volf P, Votypka J, Warburg A, Yasur-Landau D
- Publication Year: 2015
- Journal: Parasites & Vectors
- Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26152578
BACKGROUND: Human visceral leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania donovani is considered an anthroponosis; however, Leishmania-infected animals have been increasingly reported in L. donovani foci, and the role of these animals as reservoirs for human L. donovani infection remains unclear. METHODS: We conducted a study of domestic animals (goats, sheep, cows, dogs, and donkeys) in three L. […]
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