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Leishmaniosis in dogs and cats
Author(s) -
Silvestrini Paolo
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
in practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.211
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2042-7689
pISSN - 0263-841X
DOI - 10.1136/inp.k5122
Subject(s) - leishmania infantum , transmission (telecommunications) , vector (molecular biology) , cats , epidemiology , veterinary medicine , disease , leishmania , environmental health , medicine , leishmaniasis , biology , immunology , pathology , computer science , telecommunications , biochemistry , visceral leishmaniasis , gene , recombinant dna , parasite hosting , world wide web
Canine leishmaniosis is pushing northwards out of its traditional endemic regions as the distribution of its vector expands and increasing numbers of dogs travel between countries. In non‐endemic areas, imported disease represents a threat to animal and human health. This article provides an understanding of the epidemiology, life cycle and transmission of Leishmania infantum , reviews its diagnosis and treatment, and briefly discusses the current understanding of feline leishmaniosis.