A cross-sectional approach including dog owner characteristics as predictors of visceral leishmaniasis infection in dogs

A cross-sectional approach including dog owner characteristics as predictors of visceral leishmaniasis infection in dogs

BACKGROUND Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is relevant for human and animal public health. Several factors have been associated with the risk of Leishmania infantum infection in dogs. However, dog owner characteristics have been rarely explored. OBJECTIVES To estimate the prevalence and to identify t...

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Main Authors: Ana Izabel Passarella Teixeira, Debora Marcolino Silva, Lúcia Rolim Santana de Freitas, Gustavo Adolfo Sierra Romero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2020-04-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
canine visceral leishmaniasis
risk factors
prevalence
cross-sectional study
serology
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