Cutaneous leishmaniasis in cats (Felis domesticus) caused by Leishmania (Leishmania) venezuelensis

In the search for reservoirs and other hosts of American cutaneous leishmaniasis (ACL) in Barquisimeto, Lara State, Venezuela, 4 cats (Felis domesticus) were found naturally infected with Leishmania, 3 in the suburb of El Carmen and 1 in San Francisco. The first (male) had a nodular lesion of a brow...

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Main Authors: Rafael Bonfante Garrido, Oswaldo Valdivia, José Torrealba, María García, María Garófalo, lvan Urdaneta, Rafael Urdaneta, Jorge Alvarado, Elisa Copulillo, Hooman Momen, Gabriel Grimaldi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad del Zulia 2010-07-01
Series:Revista Científica
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Online Access:http://www.produccioncientificaluz.org/index.php/cientifica/article/view/14263