Outbreak of leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania enriettii in guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus)

ABSTRACT: We describe an outbreak of leishmaniasis in seven guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) in which nodular ulcerated skin lesions of varying sizes were observed in the nasal cavity, upper lip, pinnae, vulva, and periarticular region of the limbs. Cytologic exam of collected samples of the lesions in...

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Main Authors: Cibele Ribeiro, Kethleen N. Koubiach, Leonardo S. Faccini, Mariana C. Teixeira, Fábio A. Schüür, Vanete Thomaz-Soccol, Claudio S.L. Barros, Ana Carolina B. Coelho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Patologia Animal (CBPA) 2023-04-01
Series:Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-736X2023000100408&tlng=en