Transmission potential, skin inflammatory response, and parasitism of symptomatic and asymptomatic dogs with visceral leishmaniasis

Transmission potential, skin inflammatory response, and parasitism of symptomatic and asymptomatic dogs with visceral leishmaniasis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Visceral leishmaniasis in Brazil is caused by the protozoan <it>Leishmania (Leishmania) chagasi </it>and it is transmitted by sandfly of the genus <it>Lutzomyia</it>. Dogs are an important domestic reservoir,...

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Main Authors: Goto H, de Carvalho SM, Silva SMMS, Mendonça IL, Lemos CM, Verçosa BLA, Costa FAL
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-11-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1746-6148/4/45

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