Report of the presence of Leishmania infantum in the milk of a naturally infected female dog in Brazil.
Vet Parasitol Reg Stud Reports
; 36: 100795, 2022 11.
Article
in En
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| ID: mdl-36436888
ABSTRACT
Dogs are the most important reservoir of Leishmania infantum, the causal agent of visceral leishmaniasis in Brazil. Although lymphoid tissue is the most important biological tissue where amastigotes can be found, this paper describes the presence of L. infantum DNA in the milk of a lactating naturally infected female dog. This finding suggests the need for further studies to elucidate whether breastfeeding can be a route of infection.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Leishmania infantum
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Dog Diseases
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Leishmaniasis, Visceral
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Brasil
Language:
En
Journal:
Vet Parasitol Reg Stud Reports
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article