Visceral Leishmaniasis in Traveler to Guyana Caused by Leishmania siamensis, London, UK.

ABSTRACT: The parasite Leishmania siamensis is a zoonotic agent of leishmaniasis; infection in animals has been documented in Europe and the United States. Reported authochthonous human infections have been limited to Thailand. We report a case of human visceral Leishmania siamensis infection acquired in Guyana, suggesting colonization in South America.

SUBMITTER: Polley SD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5749450 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature