Human visceral leishmaniasis (HVL) is a growing
anthropozoonosis in Brazil and in Rio Grande do Sul (state located in southern Brazil).
Leptospirosis is a global
anthropozoonosis that affects humans and domestic and wild animals (MCBRIDE et al., 2005).
In Brazil, the disease is an endemic
anthropozoonosis caused by the parasitic protozoa Leishmania (Leishmania) infantum, which is an obligate intracellular protozoan belonging to the Leishmania donovani complex.
Chagas disease (CD) is a serious
anthropozoonosis common in the Americas and found mainly in endemic areas of the 21 Latin American countries [1].
The incidence of leptospirosis, a widespread
anthropozoonosis, is underestimated due to variable clinical presentations.
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Hantaviruses are cosmopolite
anthropozoonosis considered to be an emerging disease.
This viral
anthropozoonosis is transmitted by mosquitoes; it causes abortion in animals and illness ranging from febrile syndrome to hemorrhagic fever and death in humans (1).
Leishmaniasis is an
anthropozoonosis caused by Leishmania.