A canine model of experimental infection with Leishmania (L.) mexicana

A canine model of experimental infection with Leishmania (L.) mexicana

Abstract Background Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a tropical disease affecting over one million patients annually and Leishmania (L.) mexicana is one of the major etiological agents in the Americas. Here we established the first experimental infection of L. (L.) mexicana in canids. Methods Beagle dogs...

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Main Authors: Julio Vladimir Cruz-Chan, Amarú del Carmen Aguilar-Cetina, Liliana Estefanía Villanueva-Lizama, Pedro Pablo Martínez-Vega, Maria Jesús Ramírez-Sierra, Miguel Enrique Rosado-Vallado, José Leonardo Guillermo-Cordero, Eric Dumonteil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2014-08-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Leishmaniasis
Canine model
Experimental infection
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-7-361

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https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-7-361

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