The first two cases of canine visceral leishmaniasis in French Guiana are described. One infected dog was most probably imported from France. A second dog was then infected with Leishmania infantum in French Guiana. These observations exemplify the intercontinental transportation theory for L. infantum.
The first two cases of canine visceral leishmaniasis in French Guiana are described. One infected dog was most probably imported from France. A second dog was then infected with Leishmania infantum in French Guiana. These observations exemplify the intercontinental transportation theory for L. infantum.
Rotureau, B., Ravel, C., Aznar, C., Carme, B. & Dedet, J.P., 2006. First report of <em>Leishmania infantum </em>in French Guiana: canine visceral leishmaniasis imported from the Old World. <em>Journal of clinical microbiology</em>, <em>44</em>(3): 1120-1122.