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EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Volume 28, Issue 4, Pages 888-890Publisher
CENTERS DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION
DOI: 10.3201/eid2804.212378
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- Department of Veterinary Services under the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock of the Government of the Republic of Zambia
- Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development [JP21wm0125008]
- Lusaka Animal Welfare Society
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Leishmania infantum was detected in 3 mixed-breed dogs in Zambia, indicating the potential emergence of leishmaniasis in the country. This highlights the importance for physicians and veterinarians to consider the disease during diagnosis.
Leishmaniases are neglected tropical diseases of humans and animals. We detected Leishmania infantum in 3 mixed-breed dogs in Zambia that had no travel history outside the country. Our findings suggest presence of and probable emergence of leishmaniasis in Zambia, indicating the need for physicians and veterinarians to consider the disease during diagnosis.
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