| ANIMAL RESERVOIRS OF VISCERAL LEISHMANIASIS IN BIHAR, INDIA. | |
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PMID: 22765517 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Abstract In India, visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is highly endemic and considered to be anthroponotic. Serum samples from 1,220 animals from 7 human VL endemic districts of Bihar, India were tested for Leishmania spp. antibodies to a recombinant K39 antigen present on amastigotes of Leishmania spp. that cause VL. Additionally, PCR on blood cell pellets was used to confirm samples positive by serology. Leishmanial antibodies were detected in 33 of 1,220 animals; in 31 of 867 goats (Capra hircus), 1 of 161 cattle (Bos indicus), 1 of 54 wild rats (Rattus sp.), but none of 106 chickens (Gallus domesticus), 26 sheep (Ovis aries), 3 water buffaloes (Bubalus bubalus), and 3 dogs (Canis familiaris). The parasite DNA was detected in 20 of 33 serologically positive blood samples; in 20 goats and 1 cow. The present study indicates that goats are potential animal reservoirs of human VL in India. |
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Niti Singh; Jyotsna Mishra; Ram Singh; Sarman Singh |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-7-5 |
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Title: The Journal of parasitology Volume: - ISSN: 1937-2345 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2012 Jul |
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Created Date: 2012-7-6 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7803124 Medline TA: J Parasitol Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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a Division of Clinical Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. |
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