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Autochthonous Leishmania (Viannia) lainsoni in Dog, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, 2023

Year: 2025

Type: article

Study design: Case Report

Abstract: In Brazil, Leishmania (Leishmania) infantum causes canine visceral leishmaniasis; the primary vector is the Lutzomyia longipalpis sand fly. We describe a case of canine visceral leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania (Viannia) lainsoni in a dog from Barra Mansa municipality, Rio de Janeiro state. Better specificity of serologic diagnostic techniques is needed for diagnoses.

Source: Emerging infectious diseases

DOI: 10.3201/eid3105.241058

Authors: Isabela Cordeiro da Silva Santos, Daniel Moreira de Avelar, Luciana de Freitas Campos Miranda, Artur Augusto Velho Mendes Júnior, Lucas Keidel Oliveira, Luanna da Silva Ventura, Aline Fagundes da Silva, Fernanda Nunes Santos, Liliane de Fátima Antônio Oliveira, Rodrigo Caldas Menezes, Andreza Pain Marcelino

Institution: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz

Language: English

Topic: Research on Leishmaniasis Studies

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior, Fundação Carlos Chagas Filho de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

Awards: G1840770272, G3325778992, G925098185

OpenAlex ID: W4409736911

FWCI: 1.699

Cites: 8

Cited by: 2

Related to: 10