Seroepidemiological aspects ofLeishmania spp. in dogs in the Itaguai micro-region, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Seroepidemiological aspects ofLeishmania spp. in dogs in the Itaguai micro-region, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

This study evaluated factors associated with the frequency ofLeishmania spp. antibodies in dogs residing in the Itaguai micro-region, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Blood samples were collected from 524 dogs. The serum samples were submitted to indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT) and enzyme-...

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Main Authors: Claudia Bezerra da Silva, Joice Aparecida Rezende Vilela, Marcus Sandes Pires, Huarrisson Azevedo Santos, Aline Falqueto, Maristela Peckle Peixoto, Thais de Andrade Oliveira, Fernanda Nunes Santos, Valmir Laurentino Silva, Argemiro Sanavria, Carlos Luiz Massard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria
Series:Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária
Subjects:
Leishmania spp.
epidemiology
canine
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT)
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