Characterization of Leishmania infantum Isolates from Wild Leporids in the Community of Madrid (Spain)
Investigation published in Veterinary sciences
December 19th, 2025
Despite the public health implications of limited awareness regarding the biodiversity of Leishmania spp. and the persistence of human leishmaniasis outbreaks in endemic regions of Europe, there is still no consensus on a standardized molecular typing method for the surveillance of this parasite in humans, domestic animals, and wildlife reservoirs. Consequently, the development of a simple, rapid, effective, and cost-efficient typing approach remains an unmet need. The method proposed in this study, evaluated on a larger number of samples than in previous reports, may fulfill these criteria and contribute to improved molecular surveillance of Leishmania spp
Ortega-García MV., Garcia N., Dominguez M. and Moreno I.
 | Subdirección de Sistemas Terrestres. Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial (INTA). Ministerio de Defensa. |
 | Servicio de Zoonosis Emergentes, de Baja Prevalencia y Agresivos Biológicos (NED). Centro de Vigilancia Sanitaria Veterinaria (VISAVET). Universidad Complutense (UCM). |
 | Servicio de Inmunología. Centro Nacional de Microbiología (CNM). Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII). |
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