Accidental and late parasitological diagnosis of Leishmania sp. in a dog from a low disease transmission area of Brazil: a case report

Canine Leishmaniasis diagnosis must be fast and accurate since dogs are urban reservoirs of the disease and earlier therapeutic intervention is more clinically effective. However, this still represents a challenge, particularly in low transmission areas. The present report describes the difficulties of clinical suspicion and the late diagnosis of a dog infected with Leishmania sp.

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Main Authors: Spinelli, Renan M., Uchôa, Flávia F.M., Menezes, Rodrigo C., Santos, Fernanda N., Sudré, Adriana P.
Format: Digital revista
Language:eng
Published: Faculty of Veterinary Sciences - Universidad Austral de Chile 2019
Online Access:http://revistas.uach.cl/index.php/australjvs/article/view/5941
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