A Unique Case of Fatal Coinfection Caused by <i>Leptospira</i> spp. and <i>Hepatozoon canis</i> in a Red Fox Cub (<i>Vulpes vulpes</i>)

A Unique Case of Fatal Coinfection Caused by <i>Leptospira</i> spp. and <i>Hepatozoon canis</i> in a Red Fox Cub (<i>Vulpes vulpes</i>)

Red foxes are the most abundant wild carnivore species in Europe commonly exposed to pathogenic <i>Leptospira</i> and <i>Hepatozoon canis</i>. Despite high seroprevalence, the clinical disease caused by these pathogens in red foxes has never been reported. Herein, we report t...

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Main Authors: Amer Alić, Jovana Šupić, Teufik Goletić, Emina Rešidbegović, Ismar Lutvikadić, Adnan Hodžić
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
Bosnia and Herzegovina
fox cub
<i>Hepatozoon canis</i>
<i>Leptospira</i>
pathology
<i>Vulpes vulpes</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/11/1/11

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