Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog-to-dog transmission of leishmaniosis by bite wounds in Germany
By Naucke, Torsten J et al.·Published in Parasites & vectors·2016·Parasitus Ex e.V., Germany·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: First report of transmission of canine leishmaniosis through bite wounds from a naturally infected dog in Germany.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old female Jack Russell Terrier in Germany tested positive for canine leishmaniosis, a disease caused by a parasite that can be transmitted through bites. This dog had never traveled to areas where the disease is common and had no history of blood transfusions or breeding. However, she lived with another Jack Russell Terrier that had been imported from Spain and was previously infected. It’s suspected that the disease was transmitted through bite wounds during fights between the two dogs. This case highlights the potential for direct dog-to-dog transmission of this disease.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Canine leishmaniosis (CanL) is an important zoonosis caused by Leishmania (L.) infantum. Transmission of L. infantum to dogs (and humans) is mainly through the bite of infected sandflies, but the parasite can also be transmitted vertically, venereally and through blood transfusions of infected donors. Additionally, the direct dog-to-dog transmission through bites or wounds is suspected. RESULTS: In December 2015, a female eight-year-old Jack-Russell-Terrier was tested positive for CanL in Germany (ELISA 74, IFAT 1:4.000). The dog had never been in an endemic area, had never received a blood transfusion and had never been used for breeding. Another female Jack-Russell-Terrier (born 2009 in Spain) was kept in the same household between 2011 and 2012. That dog was imported to Germany in 2011 and was tested positive for leishmaniosis in 2012. The Spanish-born dog had received several bite wounds, i.a. in the neck, during fights with the German-born Terrier. CONCLUSION: This may be the first report of transmission of L. infantum through bite wounds from a naturally infected dog in Germany.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27161343/