Transmission of Leishmania infantum by Rhipicephalus sanguineus (Acari: Ixodidae) in Dogs
Background: Rhipicephalus sanguineus is the most widely distributed tick in the world, which is partly due to its biological flexibility and the global distribution of its major host, the domestic dog. In Mediterranean region it could be principal reservoir host for Leishmania infantum, usually tra...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2017-12-01
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| Series: | Iranian Journal of Parasitology |
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| Online Access: | https://ijpa.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijpa/article/view/1921 |