Genetic variability of Leishmania infantum in naturally infected dogs in the state of Bahia, Brazil

Abstract In Brazil, Leishmania infantum mainly affects humans and dogs. The state of Bahia presents many dogs that are positive for this parasite. Despite the importance of epidemiology in this region, there are still very few studies that have assessed the genetic characteristics of L. infantum. Th...

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Main Authors: Fábio Santos Carvalho, George Rêgo Albuquerque, Paulo Luiz Souza Carneiro, Amauri Arias Wenceslau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria
Series:Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-29612017005010103&lng=en&tlng=en