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| Title |
Leishmaniasis in Bolivia: IV. The role of the dog in the epidemiology of visceral and cutaneous leishmaniasis
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| Published in |
Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, June 2009
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| DOI | 10.1590/s0074-02761989000300019 |
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| Authors |
François Le Pont, Sergio Mollinedo, Jean Mouchet, Philippe Desjeux |
| Abstract |
In Bolivia, the dog is involved in the cycle of visceral leishmaniasis (Leishmania (Le.) chagasi) in the Yungas (alt. 1,000-2,000 m), and also in the cycle of cutaneous leishmaniasis (Le. (V.) braziliensis) in the Alto Beni (alt. 400-600 m). But it plays a different role in the two cycles. In the Yungas focus, it is the main reservoir of Le. (Le.) chagasi and the source of contamination for man. In the Alto Beni focus, it is only a "victim-host", like man, of Le. (V.) braziliensis; the reservoir of which is unknown. Wild mammals are very likely to be involved. |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 7 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1 | 14% |
| Unknown | 6 | 86% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 2 | 29% |
| Researcher | 2 | 29% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 2 | 29% |
| Unknown | 1 | 14% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 3 | 43% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 2 | 29% |
| Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine | 1 | 14% |
| Unknown | 1 | 14% |