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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Main Authors: Solano-Gallego Laia, Rossi Luca, Scroccaro Anna, Montarsi Fabrizio, Caldin Marco, Furlanello Tommaso, Trotta Michele
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/5/1/98