Visceral leishmaniasis (VL), caused by Leishmania infantum, is a systemic parasitic disease and presents a global health problem which can be fatal if not diagnosed and treated. Dogs are the main hosts and provide reservoirs for the transmission of the disease to humans.

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婴儿利什曼原虫21-kDa重组蛋白在开发免疫色谱测试中的应用。

由婴儿利什曼原虫引起的内脏利什曼病（VL）是一种全身性寄生虫病，存在全球性的健康问题，如果不加以诊断和治疗，可能会致命。狗是主要宿主，并为该疾病向人类的传播提供了蓄水池。