Leishmania infantum strains from cats are similar in biological properties to canine and human strains
- Autores: André Pereira, Ricardo Parreira, José Manuel Cristóvão, Fabrizio Vitale, Patrick Bastien, Lenea Campino, Carla Maia
- Ano de Publicação: 2021
- Journal: Veterinary Parasitology, vol 298, art 109531
- Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2021.109531
HIGHLIGHTS • Feline Leishmania strains are phenotypically similar to those from humans and dogs. • Feline, canine, and human strains have a identical susceptibility to drugs. • Parasites isolated from cats can infect feline, canine, and human macrophages. • Feline macrophages are permissive to strains isolated from dogs and humans. ABSTRACT Zoonotic visceral leishmaniosis is a […]
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