Canine visceral leishmaniasis and its emergence in the United States.
Leishmaniasis is an important zoonotic disease that accounts for approximately 57,000 deaths among people each year. Dogs are reservoirs for the disease, and dog ownership is a risk factor in endemic areas. This article discusses insect vectors for this disease, as well as diagnosis and treatment for dogs.
Rosypal
Alexa C
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Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, 1410 Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA.
Zajac
Anne M
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Lindsay
David S
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D000818:Animals; D021821:Communicable Diseases, Emerging; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D014481:United States