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).
Of all
anthropozoonosis cases, five were female and all had Q fever.
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.
Marzochi, "Tegumentary and visceral leishmaniasis in Brazil--emerging
anthropozoonosis and possibilities for their control," Cadernos de Sauode Puoblica, vol.
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anthropozoonosis [Gr.
Hantaviruses are cosmopolite
anthropozoonosis considered to be an emerging disease.
Tegumentary and Visceral Leishmaniases in Brazil-Emerging
Anthropozoonosis and Possibilities for their control.
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.
