Questions tagged [zoonotic visceral leishmaniasis]

What role do dogs play in the study of infectious diseases like leishmaniasis?

Category: Medical Research

Dogs play a significant role in the study of infectious diseases like leishmaniasis, both as sentinel species and as models for understanding disease transmission, progression, and control. Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania, transmitted through the bites...