Population growth and industrialization have led to a race for greater food and supply
productivity. As a result, the occupation and population of forest areas, contact with wildlife …

Canine leishmaniasis (CanL) caused by Leishmania infantum (syn. L. chagasi, in Latin
America), which is transmitted by the bite of phlebotomine sand flies, is endemic and affects …

Leishmania infantum (syn. L. chagasi) is the causative agent of visceral leishmaniasis (VL)
in the New World (NW) with endemic regions extending from southern USA to northern …

Blood transfusion is an important routine practice in veterinary medicine that generally
involves the use of whole blood. Permanent blood donors must be vaccinated against viral …

Canine leishmaniosis caused by Leishmania infantum (Syn. L. chagasi) is an important
zoonosis with a complex pathogenesis. Parasite transmission occurs via female sandflies …

Visceral leishmaniasis is the most important zoonosis in Europe and it is caused by
Leishmania infantum, a protozoan intracellular parasite. Canine visceral leishmaniasis …

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL), a vector-borne disease caused by protozoan flagellates of the
genus Leishmania, is transmitted by sand flies. After malaria, VL is the second-largest …

lateral geniculate nucleus, optic radiations, and visual cortex. Patients may present with
actue, bilateral blindness and fixed, dilated pupils due to severe optic neuritis (Figure 18-1) …

Visceral Leishmaniasis is a deadly disease caused by Leishmania infantum, endemic in
more than 98 countries across the globe. Although the most common means of transmission …

Leishmania infantum and Trypanosoma cruzi are zoonotic parasites that are endemic
throughout many parts of Latin America. Infected dogs play an important role in transmission …