First autochthonous case of canine visceral leishmaniasis in Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

In Brazil, American visceral leishmaniasis (AVL) is caused byLeishmania (Leishmania) chagasi and its main vector isLutzomyia longipalpis. Cases of canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) in non-endemic areas have been reported over the last few years throughout the country. The objective of this researc...

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Published in:	Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária
Main Authors:	Monique Paiva de Campos, Denise Amaro da Silva, Maria de Fátima Madeira, Artur Augusto Mendes Velho Júnior, Fabiano Borges Figueiredo
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria
Subjects:	Canine visceral leishmaniasis dogs autochthonous
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-29612013000300424&lng=en&tlng=en