Leishmania infantum and other zoonotic pathogens associated with captive lemurs (Lemur catta) in southern Italy

Safari-style zoological collections, particularly walk-in enclosures, offer visitors the unique experience of a close interaction with wildlife. However, these interactions can increase the risk of exposure to zoonotic infectious agents. In this study, we assessed the occurrence of zoonotic pathogen...

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Published in:	International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
Main Authors:	Renata Fagundes-Moreira, Jairo Alfonso Mendoza-Roldan, Marcos Antonio Bezerra-Santos, Pietro Laricchiuta, Matteo Legrottaglie, Lucas Cafferati Beltrame, Nikola Pantchev, Julia Walochnik, Domenico Otranto
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-08-01
Subjects:	Lemuridae Zoonotic pathogens Leishmania infantum Sand flies Gastrointestinal parasites
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213224425000598