Leishmaniasis is a vector-borne disease caused by many Leishmania species, which can
infect both humans and other mammals. Leishmaniasis is a complex disease, with …

In dogs with symptomatic or asymptomatic leishmaniosis, Leishmania infantum appears to
induce a mixed Th1/Th2 immune response that in the sick dog may eventually result in …

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL), a deadly parasitic disease, is a major public health concern
globally. Countries affected by VL have signed the London Declaration on Neglected …

Canine leishmaniosis (CanL) is a vector-borne disease caused by the protozoan
Leishmania (Leishmania) infantum species [syn. L.(L.) infantum chagasi species in the …

In this study, we investigated in dogs the immunogenicity and protective immunity against
Leishmania (Leishmania) chagasi infection induced by vaccination with a formulation …

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

Background The relationships between heterogeneities in host infection and infectiousness
(transmission to arthropod vectors) can provide important insights for disease management …

The control of infection by Leishmania infantum (syn. Leishmania chagasi) in dogs is
essential to stop the current spread of zoonotic visceral leishmaniasis. The past few years …

Background Visceral leishmaniosis is a potentially life-threatening illness caused by a
protozoan parasite of the genus Leishmania. It is found mainly in areas where both the …

American visceral leishmaniasis is a zoonosis of the New World. Dogs are the main
reservoir of the disease and there is much interest in the understanding of mechanisms …