Clinical leishmaniosis in a captive Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) in Spain: a case report

Abstract Background Captive and free-ranging wild mammals have been recognized as potential reservoirs of Leishmania infantum infection. The aim of this study was to describe the first clinical case of leishmaniosis in the Eurasian otter. Case presentation A case of clinical leishmaniosis is reporte...

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Published in:	BMC Veterinary Research
Main Authors:	Ana Cantos-Barreda, Ricardo Navarro, Luis Pardo-Marín, Silvia Martínez-Subiela, Elena Ortega, José J. Cerón, Fernando Tecles, Damián Escribano
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2020-08-01
Subjects:	Eurasian otter Leishmania infantum Leishmaniosis Lutra lutra Natural infection
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-020-02509-x