Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
First report of Leishmania infantum in French Guiana: canine visceral leishmaniasis imported from the Old World.
- Journal:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
- Year:
- 2006
- Authors:
- Rotureau, Brice et al.
- Affiliation:
- Laboratoire Hospitalo-Universitaire de Parasitologie et Mycologie Mé
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
The first two cases of canine visceral leishmaniasis in French Guiana are described. One infected dog was most probably imported from France. A second dog was then infected with Leishmania infantum in French Guiana. These observations exemplify the intercontinental transportation theory for L. infantum.
Find similar cases for your pet
PetCaseFinder finds other peer-reviewed reports of pets with the same symptoms, plus a plain-English summary of what was tried across them.
Search related cases →Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16517909/