First epidemiological survey of Leishmania infantum in the domestic ferret (Mustela putorius furo) in a canine leishmaniosis endemic area using serology and PCR

First epidemiological survey of Leishmania infantum in the domestic ferret (Mustela putorius furo) in a canine leishmaniosis endemic area using serology and PCR

Abstract Background Leishmaniosis, a vector-borne disease caused by Leishmania infantum, is one of the most important parasitic zoonoses in Europe. The transmission cycle of leishmaniosis is maintained by both domestic and wild animals. However, few data are available on the role of wild mammals in...

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Main Authors: María Magdalena Alcover, Jacobo Giner, Judit Rabasedas, Xavier Roca-Geronés, Maite Verde, Antonio Fernández, Cristina Riera, Roser Fisa, Sergio Villanueva-Saz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-10-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
ELISA
Ferret
Leishmania infantum
Prevalence
PCR
Serology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-022-05517-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-022-05517-y

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