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Presence of Leishmania sp. amastigotes in the reproductive tract of dogs with visceral leishmaniasis
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop;57: e00712, 2024. graf
Artigo
em Inglês
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LILACS-Express
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| ID: biblio-1575874
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ABSTRACT Background: Although canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) transmission primarily occurs through the bite of phlebotomine sand flies infected with Leishmania infantum, alternative routes may exist. Methods: Thirty-four dogs diagnosed with CVL were sampled for parasitological investigation in tissues from the reproductive tract. Results: Amastigotes of Leishmania sp. were present in 79% (27/34) of the reproductive system samples, with distinct infection rates depending on the tissue. Conclusions: Our data confirms that alternative routes, such as horizontal and vertical transmissions, should be considered in the epidemiological chain of CVL.