[The new focus of cutaneous leishmaniasis of M'sila (Algeria). Natural infection cf Psammomys obesus (Rodentia, Gerbillidae)].
The M'sila region has been recently the theatre of an important outbreak of cutaneous leishmaniasis. The search for the animal reservoir resulted in the discovery of 3 rodents, Psammomys obesus, naturally infected with Leishmania. This is of importance as far as prophylactic measures are concerned.
D000462:Algeria; D000818:Animals; D003411:Arvicolinae / Q000469:parasitology*; D004197:Disease Reservoirs; D007891:Leishmania / Q000254:growth & development; D007896:Leishmaniasis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary; D008099:Liver / Q000469:parasitology; D012376:Rodent Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013154:Spleen / Q000469:parasitology
Le nouveau foyer de leishmaniose cutanée de M'sila (Algérie). Infestation naturelle de "Psammomys obesus" (Rongeur, Gerbillidé).