Sexual and vertical transmission of visceral leishmaniasis

Andreia P Turchetti; Tayse D Souza; Tatiane A Paixão; Renato L. Santos

doi:10.3855/jidc.4108

Sexual and vertical transmission of visceral leishmaniasis

Authors

Andreia P Turchetti Escola de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
Tayse D Souza Escola de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
Tatiane A Paixão Instituto de Ciências Biológicas – Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
Renato L. Santos Escola de Veterinária – Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.4108

Keywords:

Leishmania infantum, visceral leishmaniasis, transmission.

Abstract

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is an important zoonosis caused by Leishmania infantum, which has in the domestic dog its principal vertebrate host. VL is usually transmitted by phlebotomine sand flies, however atypical routes of transmission have been described. In this review we discuss the the role of sexual and vertical transmissions, and their role in the maintenance of VL in canine populations.

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2014-04-15

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Turchetti AP, Souza TD, Paixão TA, Santos RL (2014) Sexual and vertical transmission of visceral leishmaniasis. J Infect Dev Ctries 8:403–407. doi: 10.3855/jidc.4108

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Vol. 8 No. 04: April 2014

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