Detection of <it>Leishmania infantum</it> DNA mainly in <it>Rhipicephalus sanguineus</it> male ticks removed from dogs living in endemic areas of canine leishmaniosis
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Sand flies are the only biologically adapted vectors of <it>Leishmania</it> parasites, however, a possible role in the transmission of <it>Leishmania</it> has been proposed for other hematophagous ectoparasite...
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Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-05-01
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Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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Online Access: | http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/5/1/98 |