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PRO/AH/EDR> Leishmaniasis – Israel: (HZ) L. infantum, dog, cat

Leishmaniasis -- IsraelAbstract [slightly abridged; for the full text, please refer to the access-free source]BackgroundAn outbreak of leishmaniosis was studied in cats and dogs housed together with no separation in an animal shelter in Israel.MethodsThe study included recording of clinical signs, serology for _Leishmania_ infection by ELISA, PCR of blood for _Leishmania_ DNA by ITS1 HRM [high resolution melt] and kDNA [kinetoplast minicircle] PCR, parasite quantification, and trapping of sand flies Read more [...]