Open AccessCanine Leishmaniosis: A Silent Burden in Southeast Asia and Elucidating Existing Knowledge Gap
Author(s) -
Abdul Rani Pa
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
open access journal of veterinary science and research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2474-9222
DOI - 10.23880/oajvsr-16000172
Subject(s) - neglected tropical diseases , subtropics , tropical disease , southeast asia , disease , globe , geography , zoonotic disease , parasitic disease , environmental health , veterinary medicine , socioeconomics , medicine , biology , ethnology , ecology , pathology , history , sociology , ophthalmology
Canine leishmaniosis is one of the most important canine vector - borne diseases (CVBD) caused by protozoan Leishmania sp . which pose zoonotic threat as some of its species are zoonotic. This parasitic disease is classified as Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) and can be found in parts of the tropics, subtropics and southern Europe. A lot of studies had been carried out across the globe but lack in Southeast Asia, thus its epi zootiology is still poorly understood. This article is meant to create awareness of the existence of this zoonotic disease amongst veterinary personnel, scientific community and readers.