A cross-sectional study of Leishmania infantum infection in stray cats in the city of Zaragoza (Spain) using serology and PCR

A cross-sectional study of Leishmania infantum infection in stray cats in the city of Zaragoza (Spain) using serology and PCR

Abstract Background Feline leishmaniosis is a vector-borne parasitic disease caused by Leishmania spp. Leishmania infection in dogs is prevalent in the Mediterranean basin, but in other animals, such as cats, it could also play a role in the epidemiology of the disease. Information on the geographic...

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Main Authors: Maria Magdalena Alcover, Asier Basurco, Antonio Fernandez, Cristina Riera, Roser Fisa, Ana Gonzalez, Maite Verde, Ana María Garrido, Héctor Ruíz, Andrés Yzuel, Sergio Villanueva-Saz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
FeLV
FIV
Leishmania infantum
Serology
PCR
Blood
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04682-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04682-w

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