Leishmaniasis in non-human primates: Clinical and pathological manifestations and potential as reservoirs.
Renato de Lima SantosAyisa Rodrigues de OliveiraPublished in: Journal of medical primatology (2019)
Although the domestic dog is the most important reservoir of visceral leishmaniasis in urban areas, there have been an increasing number of reports of naturally occurring leishmaniasis in non-human primates. Reported cases affecting neotropical and Old World non-human primates as well as their potential role as reservoirs were reviewed.