Polymerase chain reaction using conjunctival swab samples for detecting Leishmania DNA in dogs

Abstract The dog is the main domestic reservoir of Leishmania and font of infection for the vector, constituting an important host for the transmission of the parasite to humans. Non-invasive collection of swab samples for leishmaniasis diagnosis has been a promising alternative. This study analyzed...

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Main Authors: Karen Araújo Magalhães, Kamily Fagundes Pussi, Hélton Krisman de Araújo, Silvia Barbosa do Carmo, Elisabete Friozi, Lidiane Schultz Branquinho, Manoel Sebastião da Costa Lima Junior, Herintha Coeto Neitzke-Abreu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria 2021-07-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-29612021000300408&tlng=en