Detection of antibodies against Leishmania infantum in cats (Felis catus) from the State of Pernambuco, Brazil

Introduction: Little information is available concerning infection by Leishmania infantum in cats. Therefore, the aim of this study was to perform a serological study in domestic cats. Methods: Serum samples (n=153) obtained from animals living in the Cities of Recife and Petrolina, State of Perna...

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Main Authors: Rita de Cássia Nascimento Silva, Rafael Antonio Nascimento Ramos, Danillo de Souza Pimentel, Gênova Maria de Azevedo Oliveira, Gílcia Aparecida de Carvalho, Marília de Andrade Santana, Maria Aparecida da Glória Faustino, Leucio Câmara Alves
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Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2014-01-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822014000100108&lng=en&tlng=en