title: Vectorborne Transmission of Leishmania infantum from Hounds, United States.
abstract: Leishmaniasis is a zoonotic disease caused by predominantly vectorborne Leishmania spp. In the United States, canine visceral leishmaniasis is common among hounds, and L. infantum vertical transmission among hounds has been confirmed. We found that L. infantum from hounds remains infective in sandflies, underscoring the risk for human exposure by vectorborne transmission.
authors.forename: Robert G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Schaut
authors.forename: Maricela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Robles-Murguia
authors.forename: Rachel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Juelsgaard
authors.forename: Kevin J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Esch
authors.forename: Lyric C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Bartholomay
authors.forename: Marcelo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ramalho-Ortigao
authors.forename: Christine A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Petersen
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission*; D004285:Dogs; D006801:Humans; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / Q000662:veterinary*; D018314:Leishmania infantum / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D007896:Leishmaniasis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary; D011576:Psychodidae / Q000472:pathogenicity; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D019562:Viral Load; D015047:Zoonoses / Q000473:pathology / Q000635:transmission*
keywords: Leishmania; Leishmania infantum; United States; canine; emerging; hounds; leishmaniasis; parasites; protozoa; vectorborne infections; zoonotic