The performance of serological tests for Leishmania infantum infection screening in dogs depends on the prevalence of the disease

The performance of serological tests for Leishmania infantum infection screening in dogs depends on the prevalence of the disease

ABSTRACT Dogs are considered the main reservoir of Leishmania infantum. This protozoan causes visceral leishmaniasis (VL), an uncontrolled urban zoonosis in Brazil. Serological tests and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) on peripheral blood were performed to identify infected dogs in scenarios of high...

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Main Authors: Ivete Lopes de Mendonça, Joilson Ferreira Batista, Henk Schallig, Maria do Socorro Pires e Cruz, Diego Peres Alonso, Paulo Eduardo Martins Ribolla, Dorcas Lamounier Costa, Carlos Henrique Nery Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
Series:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
Subjects:
Visceral leishmaniasis
Leishmania infantum
Dogs
Diagnosis
Control
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