Leishmania infantum in Tigers and Sand Flies from a Leishmaniasis-Endemic Area, Southern Italy.

ABSTRACT: We detected Leishmania infantum infection in 45% of tigers and 5.3% of sand flies tested at a zoo in southern Italy in 2019. These infections in tigers and the abundance of Phlebotomus perniciosus sand flies represent a potential risk to other animals and humans living in or visiting the zoo.

SUBMITTER: Iatta R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7258470 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature