New Means of Canine Leishmaniasis Transmission in North America : The Possibility of Transmission to Humans Still Unknown
Author
Source
Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-06-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
At present it is not possible to determine in advance the outcome of Leishmania infantum infection.
Canine Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL), caused by Le.
infantum, is a natural disease process which offers a insight into the interaction of the host and resultant disease outcome.
Canine VL results in the same altered pathophysiology and immunodysregulation seen in humans.
VL in US dogs is likely to be transmitted primarily via nontraditional, nonvector means.
VL mediated by Le.
infantum is endemic in U.S.
Foxhound dogs, with vertical transmission likely to be the novel primary means of transmission.
This population of dogs offers an opportunity to identify host factors of natural disease.
Prevention of human clinical visceral leishmaniasis can occur only by better understanding the disease ecology of the primary reservoir host: the dog.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Petersen, Christine A.. 2009. New Means of Canine Leishmaniasis Transmission in North America : The Possibility of Transmission to Humans Still Unknown. Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-499233
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Petersen, Christine A.. New Means of Canine Leishmaniasis Transmission in North America : The Possibility of Transmission to Humans Still Unknown. Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-499233
American Medical Association (AMA)
Petersen, Christine A.. New Means of Canine Leishmaniasis Transmission in North America : The Possibility of Transmission to Humans Still Unknown. Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases. 2009. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-499233
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-499233