Parasite density and impaired biochemical/hematological status are associated with severe clinical aspects of canine visceral leishmaniasis.

We have performed a detailed investigation in 40 dogs naturally infected withLeishmania infantum ( syn. chagasi), subdivided into three groups: asymptomatic (AD = 12), oligosymptomatic (OD = 12) and symptomatic (SD = 16), based on their clinical features. Twenty non-infected dogs (CD) were included...

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Main Author: Reis, Alexandre Barbosa (author)
Other Authors: Martins Filho, Olindo Assis (author), Carvalho, Andréa Teixeira de (author), Carvalho, Maria das Graças (author), Mayrink, Wilson (author), Silva, João Carlos França da (author), Giunchetti, Rodolfo Cordeiro (author), Genaro, Odair (author), Oliveira, Rodrigo Corrêa de (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2012
Subjects:
Canine visceral leishmaniasis
Leishmania infantum
Parasite density
Biochemical/hematological status
Online Access:http://www.repositorio.ufop.br/handle/123456789/1043
Country:Brazil
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