Emerging Infectious Diseases (Apr 2022)

Autochthonous Leishmania infantum in Dogs, Zambia, 2021

  • David Squarre,
  • Herman M. Chambaro,
  • Kyoko Hayashida,
  • Lavel C. Moonga,
  • Yongjin Qiu,
  • Yasuyuki Goto,
  • Elizabeth Oparaocha,
  • Chisoni Mumba,
  • Walter Muleya,
  • Patricia Bwalya,
  • Joseph Chizimu,
  • Mwelwa Chembensofu,
  • Edgar Simulundu,
  • Wizaso Mwasinga,
  • Nelly Banda,
  • Racheal Mwenda,
  • Junya Yamagishi,
  • King S. Nalubamba,
  • Fredrick Banda,
  • Musso Munyeme,
  • Hirofumi Sawa,
  • Paul Fandamu

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2804.212378
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 28, no. 4
pp. 888 – 890

Abstract

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Leishmaniases are neglected tropical diseases of humans and animals. We detected Leishmania infantum in 3 mixed-breed dogs in Zambia that had no travel history outside the country. Our findings suggest presence of and probable emergence of leishmaniasis in Zambia, indicating the need for physicians and veterinarians to consider the disease during diagnosis.

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