Canine Visceral Leishmaniasis in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: clinical, parasitological, therapeutical and epidemiological findings (1977-1983)

Forty dogs from the periphery of the city of Rio de Janeiro were studied. All dogs where diagnosed as positive for leishmaniasis either parasitologically and/or serologically. Among them, 19 came from areas where only Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) occurs (Realengo, Bangu, Senador Camará). Clinical sig...

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Main Authors: Mauro C. A. Marzochi, Sergio G. Coutinho, Wilson J. S. de Souza, Luciano M. de Toledo, Gabriel Grimaldi Junior, Hooman Momen, Raquel da S. Pacheco, Paulo C. Sabroza, Miguel A. de Souza, Francisco B. Rangel Junior, Neide C. Tramontano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 1985-09-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761985000300012