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.
Publication types
-
Case Reports
-
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
-
Animals
-
Base Sequence
-
DNA, Protozoan / genetics
-
DNA, Protozoan / isolation & purification
-
Dog Diseases / parasitology
-
Dog Diseases / transmission*
-
Dogs
-
Female
-
France
-
French Guiana
-
Leishmania infantum / genetics
-
Leishmania infantum / isolation & purification
-
Leishmaniasis, Visceral / parasitology
-
Leishmaniasis, Visceral / transmission
-
Leishmaniasis, Visceral / veterinary*
-
Male
-
Transportation