| canine infection and the possible role of dogs in the transmission of american tegumentary leishmaniosis in salta, argentina. | some leishmania species affect humans in two principal forms: visceral and cutaneous leishmaniosis (cl). several studies have identified dogs as the main reservoirs of the visceral leishmaniosis (vl) caused by leishmania infantum. the purpose of this work was to carry out a survey of the canine population associated with human cases of american tegumentary leishmaniosis (atl), in order to establish the clinical, parasitological, serological and immunological characteristics of the canine disease ... | 2002 | 12446084 |