Canine visceral leishmaniasis in the Northeast Region of Brazil

Canine visceral leishmaniasis in the Northeast Region of Brazil

Abstract Background Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a zoonosis that affects dogs and other mammals, including humans. Contact with dogs is a major risk factor for humans. This disease is endemic in several regions of Brazil. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of Leishmania spp. i...

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Main Authors: Flávio Gonçalves Brito, Helio Langoni, Rodrigo Costa da Silva, Tereza Emmanuelle de Farias Rotondano, Marcia Almeida de Melo, Giselle Souza da Paz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SciELO 2016-05-01
Series:Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
Subjects:
Kala-azar
Diagnosis
Dog
Zoonosis
Risk factors
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992016000100311&lng=en&tlng=en

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