Long-term follow-up of dogs with leishmaniosis treated with meglumine antimoniate plus allopurinol versus miltefosine plus allopurinol

Abstract Background Visceral leishmaniosis is a potentially life-threatening illness caused by a protozoan parasite of the genus Leishmania. It is found mainly in areas where both the parasite and its vector are endemic and is one of the most challenging infectious diseases in the world to control....

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Main Authors: Laura Manna, Raffaele Corso, Giorgio Galiero, Anna Cerrone, Paolo Muzj, Angelo Elio Gravino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-05-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0896-0