Leishmaniosis in Rodents Caused by Leishmania infantum: A Review of Studies in the Mediterranean Area
Leishmaniosis infection begins when a phlebotomine sand fly vector inoculates pathogenic protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania into a mammalian host. In the case of Leishmania infantum, the domestic dog is considered to be the main parasite reservoir, and canine leishmaniosis (CanL) has a high...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2021-08-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Veterinary Science |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2021.702687/full |