Resumen

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is an important zoonosis caused by Leishmania infantum, which has in the domestic dog its principal vertebrate host in urban environments. VL is usually transmitted by phlebotomine sand flies, however atypical routes of transmission have been described. In this review we discuss the role of sexual and vertical transmissions, and their implications in the maintenance of VL in canine populations.

Palabras clave: Leishmania infantum; visceral leishmaniasis; transmission.

2014-04-15   |   377 visitas   |   Evalua este artículo 0 valoraciones

Vol. 8 Núm.4. Abril 2014 Pags. 403-407 J Infect Developing Countries 2014; 8(4)