Abstract
We report the results of a survey to determine the prevalence of canine leishmaniasis and the presence of sand flies in northwestern Italy, where autochthonous foci of canine leishmaniasis have not been reported. Active foci of canine leishmaniasis were identified, which suggests that the disease is now also endemic in continental climate areas.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Antibodies, Protozoan / blood
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Disease Reservoirs
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Dog Diseases / epidemiology*
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Dog Diseases / parasitology
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Dogs
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Insect Vectors / classification
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Insect Vectors / parasitology
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Italy / epidemiology
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Leishmaniasis, Visceral / epidemiology*
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Leishmaniasis, Visceral / parasitology
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Prevalence
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Psychodidae / classification
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Psychodidae / parasitology