Autochthonous case of Canine Visceral Leishmaniasis and presence of sand flies in a high altitude area

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a disease that affects dogs. The aim of this study was to describe an autochthonous case of VL and to report the presence of sand flies in a high-altitude area of Northeastern Brazil. In February 2019, a sampling was performed of a suspected animal (n=1), and the prese...

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Main Authors: Carlos Roberto Cruz Ubirajara Filho, Carlos Alberto do Nascimento Ramos, Alessio Giannelli, Leucio Câmara Alves, Gílcia Aparecida de Carvalho, Rafael Antonio Nascimento Ramos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido (UFERSA) 2021-04-01
Series:Acta Veterinaria Brasilica
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Online Access:https://periodicos.ufersa.edu.br/index.php/acta/article/view/9337