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00925njm 22002777a 4500 dc Molina, Ricardo author Jimenez, Isabel author Cruz, Israel author Iriso, A author Martín-Martín, I author Sevillano, O author Melero, S author Bernal, J author 2012-11-23 Xenodiagnosis of Leishmania infection in hares (Lepus granatensis) from a focus of human leishmaniasis in Fuenlabrada at southwestern Madrid region (Spain) proved that they are infective to Phlebotomus perniciosus. Molecular characterization of isolates obtained from sand flies infected after xenodiagnosis demonstrates that hares were infected by Leishmania infantum. This is the first evidence of the transmission of L. infantum from hares to sand flies. Moreover the results confirm the role that these animals can play as wild reservoirs of leishmaniasis for the recent outbreak of visceral leishmaniasis in Madrid. Molina R, Jiménez MI, Cruz I, Iriso A, Martín-Martín I, Sevillano O, Melero S, Bernal J. The hare (Lepus granatensis) as potential sylvatic reservoir of Leishmania infantum in Spain. Vet Parasitol. 2012 Nov 23;190(1-2):268-71. doi: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2012.05.006. Epub 2012 May 23. PMID: 22677135. 10.1016/j.vetpar.2012.05.006 Veterinary Parasitology 22677135 https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12105/27192 Phlebotomus perniciosus Leishmania infantum Lepus granatensis Xenodiagnosis Sylvatic cycles Wild reservoir The hare (Lepus granatensis) as potential sylvatic reservoir of Leishmania infantum in Spain.