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. 2005 Oct;11(10):1618-20.
doi: 10.3201/eid1110.040966.

Canine leishmaniasis, Italy

Ezio Ferroglio  1 , Michele Maroli, Silvia Gastaldo, Walter Mignone, Lucca Rossi
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Canine leishmaniasis, Italy

Ezio Ferroglio et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2005 Oct.

Abstract

We report the results of a survey to determine the prevalence of canine leishmaniasis and the presence of sand flies in northwestern Italy, where autochthonous foci of canine leishmaniasis have not been reported. Active foci of canine leishmaniasis were identified, which suggests that the disease is now also endemic in continental climate areas.

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Traditionally endemic canine leishmaniosis (canine leishmaniasis) areas (slash marks) and new foci in continental climate areas of northwestern Italy (shaded areas).
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