Exploring the relationship between susceptibility to canine leishmaniosis and anti-Phlebotomus perniciosus saliva antibodies in Ibizan hounds and dogs of other breeds in Mallorca, Spain

Exploring the relationship between susceptibility to canine leishmaniosis and anti-Phlebotomus perniciosus saliva antibodies in Ibizan hounds and dogs of other breeds in Mallorca, Spain

Abstract Background Canine leishmaniosis caused by Leishmania infantum is a neglected zoonosis transmitted by sand flies like Phlebotomus perniciosus. Clinical signs and disease susceptibility vary according to various factors, including host immune response and breed. In particular, Ibizan hounds a...

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Main Authors: Alexis C. Burnham, Laura Ordeix, M. Magdalena Alcover, Pamela Martínez-Orellana, Sara Montserrat-Sangrà, Laura Willen, Tatiana Spitzova, Petr Volf, Laia Solano-Gallego
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Anti-sand fly saliva antibodies
Canine leishmaniosis
Leishmania infantum
Phlebotomus perniciosus
Ibizan hounds
Papular dermatitis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-020-3992-8

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