December 2012

Rare human parasite
found in U.S. horse for first time

Dr. Sarah Reuss with horse.
Dr. Sarah Reuss, right, shows the part of a horse’s ear where sores later confirmed to be caused by leishmania siamensis were seen and treated at UF in August 2011. The horse in this photo was not affected by the disease. Dr. Jim Wellehan, left, looks on. (Photo by Maria Farias)