Maternal Leishmania infantum infection status has significant impact on leishmaniasis in offspring.

Visceral Leishmaniasis is a deadly disease caused by Leishmania infantum, endemic in more than 98 countries across the globe. Although the most common means of transmission is via a sand fly vector, there is growing evidence that vertical transmission may be critical for maintaining L. infantum infe...

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Main Authors: Angela J Toepp, Carolyne Bennett, Benjamin Scott, Reid Senesac, Jacob J Oleson, Christine A Petersen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-02-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6391032?pdf=render