Leishmania tropica and Leishmania infantum infection in dogs and cats in central Israel.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Three species of Leishmania cause disease in humans in Israel and are endemic in the Middle East: Leishmania infantum, Leishmania tropica and Leishmania major. These species infect dogs and cats, but little is known about their prevalence in pet populations and their clinical manifestations. A study on dog and cat Leishmania infection was conducted in a focus of human L. tropica infection in central Israel with the aim of getting insight on leishmaniosis in pets in an area where human infection is highly prevalent.

Methods

Blood, demographic and clinical data were collected from dogs and cats brought for veterinary care in a focus of human L. tropica infection during 2018-2020. kDNA PCR and internal transcribed spacer1 high-resolution melt analysis PCR (ITS1 HRM P

SUBMITTER: Baneth G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9087926 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature