Leishmania infection in cats and feline leishmaniosis: An updated review with a proposal of a diagnosis algorithm and prevention guidelines

André Pereira; Carla Maia

doi:10.1016/j.crpvbd.2021.100035

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Leishmania infection in cats and feline leishmaniosis: An updated review with a proposal of a diagnosis algorithm and prevention guidelines

André Pereira Carla Maia

Current Research in Parasitology & Vector-Borne Diseases Vol. 1 pp. 100035 · Elsevier BV

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André Pereira, Carla Maia (2021). Leishmania infection in cats and feline leishmaniosis: An updated review with a proposal of a diagnosis algorithm and prevention guidelines. Current Research in Parasitology & Vector-Borne Diseases, 1, 100035. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crpvbd.2021.100035

Leishmania infection in cats and feline leishmaniosis: An updated review with a proposal of a diagnosis algorithm and prevention guidelines

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