Association between feline immunodeficiency virus and Leishmania infantum infections in cats: a retrospective matched case-control study

Association between feline immunodeficiency virus and Leishmania infantum infections in cats: a retrospective matched case-control study

Abstract Background Feline leishmaniosis caused by Leishmania infantum is often associated with feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) infection; however, the role and clinical significance of this coinfection remain unknown. This study aimed to assess whether FIV is associated with L. infantum infecti...

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Main Authors: Vito Priolo, Marisa Masucci, Giulia Donato, Laia Solano-Gallego, Pamela Martínez-Orellana, Maria Flaminia Persichetti, Ana Raya-Bermúdez, Fabrizio Vitale, Maria Grazia Pennisi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Feline immunodeficiency virus
Leishmaniosis
Feline retrovirus
Coinfection
Risk factors
Logistic models
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-022-05230-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-022-05230-w

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