Ehrlichia spp. infection in rural dogs from remote indigenous villages in north-eastern Brazil
Abstract Background Ehrlichia canis is a tick-borne bacterium that causes severe, life-threatening disease in dogs, being more prevalent in tropical and subtropical countries. Randomized studies conducted in Brazil indicate that the prevalence of E. canis infection in dogs ranges from 0.7% to over 5...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-03-01
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| Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-2738-3 |