Bacterial and protozoal agents of canine vector-borne diseases in the blood of domestic and stray dogs from southern Portugal

Abstract Background The so-called canine vector-borne diseases (CVBD) are caused by a wide range of pathogens transmitted by arthropods. In addition to their veterinary importance, many of these canine vector-borne pathogens can also affect the human population due to their zoonotic potential, a sit...

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Main Authors: Carla Maia, Bruno Almeida, Mónica Coimbra, Maria Catarina Fernandes, José Manuel Cristóvão, Cláudia Ramos, Ângela Martins, Filipe Martinho, Pedro Silva, Nuno Neves, Mónica Nunes, Maria Luísa Vieira, Luís Cardoso, Lenea Campino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-03-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0759-8