Natural canine infection by Leishmania infantum and Leishmania amazonensis and their implications for disease control

Abstract Leishmaniasis is a major public health problem worldwide. Because Leishmania can adapt to new hosts or vectors, knowledge concerning the current etiological agent in dogs is important in endemic areas. This study aimed to identify the Leishmania species detected in 103 samples of peripheral...

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Main Authors: Letícia da Cruz Sanches, Cleber Costa de Martini, Alex Akira Nakamura, Maria Emília Bodini Santiago, Beatriz Dolabela de Lima, Valéria Marçal Felix de Lima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria
Series:Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-29612016005010110&lng=en&tlng=en