Assessment of histological liver alterations in dogs naturally infected with Leishmania infantum

Assessment of histological liver alterations in dogs naturally infected with Leishmania infantum

Abstract Background The liver plays a central role in the development of canine visceral leishmaniasis. Studies of natural infection in animals and humans indicate a direct relationship between resolution of infection and the formation and maturation of granulomas in the liver. However, in contrast...

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Main Authors: Isadora S. Lima, Manuela S. Solcá, Wagner L. Tafuri, Luiz A. R. de Freitas, Washington L. C. dos-Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Leishmania infantum
Canine visceral leishmaniasis
Liver histopathology
Pathology
Inflammation
Granuloma
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-019-3723-1

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