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Molecular detection of Leishmania infantum, filariae and Wolbachia spp. in dogs from southern Portugal
23 Mar 2016
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Leishmaniosis caused by the protozoan Leishmania infantum and dirofilariosis caused by the nematodes Dirofilaria immitis or Dirofilaria repens are vector-borne zoonoses widely present in the Mediterranean basin. In addition, some studies reported that the endosymbiont Wolbachia spp. play a role in the biology and pathogenesis of filarial parasites. The aim of this work was to evaluate the frequency of...
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