Primer reporte de leishmaniasis cutánea en un gato de Costa Rica
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2025-08
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Sánchez, Jorge
Pacheco, Emilia
García, Ricardo
Achí, Laura
Zúñiga-Moya, María J.
Bonilla, Marta C.
Dolz, Gaby
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Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica
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La leishmaniasis es una enfermedad producida por protozoarios del género Leishmania, los cuales son transmitidos por flebótomos. La enfermedad cuenta con presentaciones cutáneas, mucocutáneas y viscerales. En Costa Rica esta enfermedad es causada por Leishmania panamensis, Leishmania braziliensis y Leishmania infantum. Recientemente se ha encontrado además Leishmania guyanensis en Pérez Zeledón.
Leishmaniasis is a disease caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania, which are transmitted by sandflies. The disease has cutaneous, mucocutaneous, and visceral manifestations. In Costa Rica, this disease is caused by Leishmania panamensis, Leishmania braziliensis, and Leishmania infantum. Recently, Leishmania guyanensis has also been found in Pérez Zeledón.
Leishmaniasis is a disease caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania, which are transmitted by sandflies. The disease has cutaneous, mucocutaneous, and visceral manifestations. In Costa Rica, this disease is caused by Leishmania panamensis, Leishmania braziliensis, and Leishmania infantum. Recently, Leishmania guyanensis has also been found in Pérez Zeledón.
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COSTA RICA, LEISHMANIASIS, CAT, GATO