Serological and infection statuses of dogs from a visceral leishmaniasis-endemic area

OBJECTIVE This study investigated the serological status of dogs living in a visceral leishmaniasis-endemic area and its correlation with the parasitological condition of the animals. METHODS Canine humoral response was evaluated using the sera of 134 dogs by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay an...

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Main Authors: Daniela Farias Laranjeira, Vânia Lúcia Ribeiro da Matta, Thaíse Yumie Tomokane, Mary Marcondes, Carlos Eduardo Pereira Corbet, Márcia Dalastra Laurenti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2014-08-01
Series:Revista de Saúde Pública
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-89102014000400563&lng=en&tlng=en