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First visceral leishmaniasis focus in Argentina

Authors :
OD Salomon
A Sinagra
MC Nevot
G Barberian
P Paulin
JO Estevez
Adelina Riarte
J Estevez
Source :
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Vol 103, Iss 1, Pp 109-111 (2008)
Publication Year :
2008
Publisher :
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ), 2008.

Abstract

An eight-year old boy from Posadas (27º 23'S, 55º 54'W) was diagnosed with visceral leishmaniasis (VL) during 2006. Lutzomyia longipalpis was discovered in the backyard of his house, while the spread of canine visceral leishmaniasis was confirmed in Posadas. This is the southernmost report of a VL transmission focus and the first in Argentina.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00740276 and 16788060
Volume :
103
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.bd87e005aea14018a5361c990b059c8e
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1590/S0074-02762008000100018