From March to November 2019, we detected Leishmania infantum infection in tigers (45%) and sand flies (5.3%) in a zoo in southern Italy. These infections in tigers and the abundance of Phlebotomus perniciosus sand flies represent a potential risk to other animals and humans living in or visiting the zoo. The role of tigers as “sentinels” and the possible risks for animals and humans are discussed.
Leishmania infantum in tigers and sand flies from a leishmaniasis-endemic area, southern Italy
Roberta Iatta;Andrea Zatelli;David Modry;Filipe Dantas-Torres;Domenico Otranto
2020-01-01
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From March to November 2019, we detected Leishmania infantum infection in tigers (45%) and sand flies (5.3%) in a zoo in southern Italy. These infections in tigers and the abundance of Phlebotomus perniciosus sand flies represent a potential risk to other animals and humans living in or visiting the zoo. The role of tigers as “sentinels” and the possible risks for animals and humans are discussed.File in questo prodotto:
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