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Leishmaniasis, an Emerging Disease Found in Companion Animals in the United States

Journal

TOPICS IN COMPANION ANIMAL MEDICINE
Volume 24, Issue 4, Pages 182-188

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W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC
DOI: 10.1053/j.tcam.2009.06.006

Keywords

canine diseases; feline diseases; Leishmania; protozoa; emerging infectious diseases

Funding

  1. NIAID NIH HHS [R21 AI074711, R21 AI074711-01A1, R21AI074711] Funding Source: Medline

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This review discusses leishmaniasis in cats and dogs in the United States. Leishmaniasis is endemic in Foxhound populations in the United States and is still being characterized in this group. Pathophysiology, clinical signs, transmission, immunology, and treatment are examined in this review. Leishmaniasis is an emergent zoonosis of great public health significance. (C) 2009 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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