| Author(s) |
Markey P
Whelan PI
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| Publication Date |
2003-12
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| Abstract |
In 2000, investigation into an ulcerative disease in the tails of captive Red Kangaroos (Macropus rufus) resident in the Top End led to the identification of a probable Leishmania species as the cause. The discovery led to some media interest and the concern of the possibility of spread to humans. This article is a very brief overview of human leishmaniasis with the aim of informing health care professionals and the public about this disease and examining the risks to human health in the NT.
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| ISSN |
1440-883X
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| Link | |
| Publisher |
Medical Entomology, DHCS
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| Series |
Northern Territory Disease Control Bulletin
Vol. 10 No. 4
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| Subject |
Pathogenicity
Native animals
Protozoan infections
Skin
Epidemiology
Vector control
Insects
Ulcer
Risk assessment
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| Title |
Leishmaniasis: an overview in the context of an emerging pathogen in Top End wildlife
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| Type of document |
Journal Article
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| Entity Type |
Publication
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| Name | Size | format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leishmaniasis - An Overview in the Context of an emerging pathogen in the Top End.pdf | 314.239 KB | application/pdf | View document | |