Papular dermatitis due to Leishmania infantum infection in seventeen dogs: diagnostic features, extent of the infection and treatment outcome

Papular dermatitis due to Leishmania infantum infection in seventeen dogs: diagnostic features, extent of the infection and treatment outcome

Background This study describes immunological responses, diagnostic features, follow up and treatment outcomes from seventeen dogs with papular dermatitis due to Leishmania infection diagnosed by cytology or real time-PCR. Methods Specific Leishmania humoral and cellular immune responses were evalua...

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Main Authors: Gabriella Lombardo, Maria Grazia Pennisi, Tiziana Lupo, Carmen Chicharro, Laia Solano-Gallego
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2014-03-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Leishmania infantum
Dog
Papular dermatitis
Real-time PCR
Leishmanin skin test
Cytology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-7-120

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https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-7-120

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