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TaqMan‐Based Detection of Leishmania infantum DNA Using Canine Samples
1 Oct 2004
Abstract excerpt
Leishmaniasis is a typical example of a worldwide diffused zoonosis. Geographic distribution depends on the presence of sand fly vectors and animal reservoirs. In Southern Europe, canines are considered the main reservoir of infection, and the phlebotomines are the vectors. In Sicily, as in all Mediterranean areas, sand flies are present almost all year around because the climate permits an uninterrupted...
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