Seroepidemiological aspects of Leishmania spp. in dogs in the Itaguai micro-region, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Aspectos soroepidemiológicos de Leishmania spp. em cães na microrregião de Itaguaí, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

This study evaluated factors associated with the frequency of Leishmania spp. antibodies in dogs residing in the Itaguai micro-region, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Blood samples were collected from 524 dogs. The serum samples were submitted to indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT) and enzyme...

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Main Authors: Claudia Bezerra da Silva, Joice Aparecida Rezende Vilela, Marcus Sandes Pires, Huarrisson Azevedo Santos, Aline Falqueto, Maristela Peckle Peixoto, Thais de Andrade Oliveira, Fernanda Nunes Santos, Valmir Laurentino Silva, Argemiro Sanavria, Carlos Luiz Massard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria 2013-03-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-29612013000100039