Detection of Leishmania (L.) infantum in stray dogs by molecular techniques with sensitive species-specific primers

Detection of Leishmania (L.) infantum in stray dogs by molecular techniques with sensitive species-specific primers

Background: Canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) is a worldwide parasitic zoonosis caused by Leishmania (Leishmania) infantum around the world. Canids are the definitive hosts and sand flies the intermediate hosts. Objective: To test the hypothesis that a new species-specific primers (Lch14:Lch15, ta...

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Main Authors: Rodrigo C. Silva, Virgínia B. Richini-Pereira, Mariana Kikuti, Pâmela M. Marson, Helio Langoni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-01-01
Series:Veterinary Quarterly
Subjects:
Canine
Leishmania infantum
stray dogs
PCR
kDNA
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01652176.2016.1252073

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