Characterization of Leishmania infantum species in dogs from the urban area of Cuiabá, State of Mato Grosso, Brazil

INTRODUCTION: Visceral leishmaniasis presents urban behavior in some Brazilian cities, with domestic dogs as the main infection source. In Cuiabá, MT, canine visceral leishmaniasis was diagnosed and characterized as recommended by the Ministry of Health. METHODS: Biological samples from suspected ca...

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Main Authors: Bianca De Santis, Elizabeth Gloria Oliveira Barbosa Santos, Elisa Cupolillo, Renato Porrozzi, Amanda dos Santos Cavalcanti, Bárbara Neves dos Santos, Saulo Teixeira De Moura, Kellen Malhado, Sergio Augusto Miranda Chaves
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Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2011-12-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822011000600022&lng=en&tlng=en