PCR in the investigation of canine American tegumentary leishmaniasis in northwestern Paraná State, Brazil

PCR in the investigation of canine American tegumentary leishmaniasis in northwestern Paraná State, Brazil

American tegumentary leishmaniasis (ATL) was studied in 143 dogs in a rural area in the county of Mariluz, northwestern Paraná State, Brazil, using direct parasite search, indirect immunofluorescence (IIF), and polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Thirty-nine dogs (27.3%) presented lesions suggestive of...

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Main Authors: Velasquez Leonardo Garcia, Membrive Norberto, Membrive Umberto, Rodrigues Gesse, Reis Nélio, Lonardoni Maria Valdrinez Campana, Teodoro Ueslei, Tessmann Ione Parra Barbosa, Silveira Thaís Gomes Verzignassi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz 2006-01-01
Series:Cadernos de Saúde Pública
Subjects:
Leishmaniasis
Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Indirect Fluorescent Antibody Technique
Dogs
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