Investigation of possible zoonotic reservoirs of Indian kala-azar.
Possible animal reservoirs of Indian kala-azar were investigated during a recent outbreak of the disease; dogs, Rattus rattus and Bandicoota bengalensis were examined. Microscopical and serological examinations were carried out and antileishmanial antibodies found in five out of 226 B. bengalensis.
D000818:Animals; D000906:Antibodies / Q000032:analysis; D004197:Disease Reservoirs; D004285:Dogs; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007891:Leishmania / Q000276:immunology; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000276:immunology / Q000635:transmission*; D009115:Muridae; D051381:Rats
D000906:Antibodies