@article{fdi:010053626,
  title = {{S}eroprevalence of {L}eishmania infantum in a rural area of {S}enegal : analysis of risk factors involved in transmission to humans},
  author = {{F}aye, {B}. and {B}ucheton, {B}runo and {B}anuls, {A}nne-{L}aure and {S}enghor, {M}. {W}. and {N}iang, {A}. {A}. and {D}iedhiou, {S}. and {K}onate, {O}. and {D}ione, {M}. {M}. and {H}ide, {M}allorie and {M}ellul, {S}. and {K}necht, {R}. and {D}elaunay, {P}. and {M}arty, {P}. and {G}aye, {O}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{W}hereas {L}eishmania infantum, the agent of visceral leishmaniasis ({VL}), is well known in {N}orth {A}frica, very limited data exist on its spread in {W}est {A}frica, where mainly cutaneous leishmaniasis has been widely reported. {N}evertheless, dogs infected with {L}. infantum were recently found in the {M}ont {R}olland {D}istrict in {S}enegal. {T}o provide a better understanding of {L}. infantum epidemiology in this area, clinical and serological surveys were carried out to determine the seroprevalence of {L}. infantum-specific antibodies in the human population. {I}n parallel, an analysis of environmental and individual factors associated with {L}eishmania antigen seropositivity was conducted to identify potential risk factors for exposure. {A}lthough no cases of {VL} were detected within this study, a large part of the population (73/315; 23%) was exposed to infection, with a strong age effect (being >40 years old increased the risk of being seropositive). {M}oreover, the presence of {N}ebedaye trees ({M}oringa oleifera) and infected dogs in the household were factors increasing the risk of exposure in household members. {T}hese results may provide important information to identify the still unknown sandfly species involved in transmission.},
  keywords = {{L}eishmaniasis ; {L}eishmania infantum ; {S}erology ; {E}pidemiology ; {R}isk ; factors ; {S}enegal},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{T}ransactions of the {R}oyal {S}ociety of {T}ropical {M}edicine and {H}ygiene},
  volume = {105},
  numero = {6},
  pages = {333--340},
  ISSN = {0035-9203},
  year = {2011},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.trstmh.2011.02.009},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010053626},
}