Screening for visceral leishmaniasis in humans and animals in Laos

Screening for visceral leishmaniasis in humans and animals in Laos

Abstract Background Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a vector-borne protozoan disease with a global distribution, with higher rates of infection associated with HIV. Zoonotic species of Leishmania have also been reported infecting domestic animals. Reports of VL are increasing in Southeast Asia, with...

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Main Authors: Tamalee Roberts, Anousone Douangnouvong, Matthew T. Robinson, Koukeo Phommasone, Saykham Phaxayaseng, Valy Keoluangkhot, Khamsing Vongphayloth, Aphaphone Adsamoud, Othila Rasphone, Leeyounjera Yang, Phonelevanh Phoumin, Manivone Simmalavong, Peter Christensen, Tom Hughes, Adisone Temmerath, Alex Inthavong, Phoummavanh Inthapanya, Sivone Punyasith, Phouvong Phommachanh, Wattana Theppangna, Syseng Khounsy, Susath Vongphachanh, Stuart D. Blacksell, Paul N. Newton, Mayfong Mayxay, Elizabeth A. Ashley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-08-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Health
Subjects:
Visceral leishmaniasis
Leishmania
Lao PDR
Ruminants
Zoonosis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-025-00782-w
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