Risk of Infection with <it>Leishmania </it>spp. in the Canine Population in the Netherlands

Risk of Infection with <it>Leishmania </it>spp. in the Canine Population in the Netherlands

<p/> <p>The dog is the main reservoir of <it>Leishmania infantum</it>, the causative agent of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in humans in Southern Europe. In order to identify the risk of dogs from a <it>Leishmania </it>non-endemic area traveling to a <it>Leish...

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Main Authors: Slappendel RJ, Beijer EGM, van Knapen F, Teske E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2002-12-01
Series:Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
Subjects:
Leihmaniasis
dog
non-endemic
infection risk
questionnaire
serology
Online Access:http://www.actavetscand.com/content/43/4/195

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