Tongue nodules in canine leishmaniosis–a case report.
- Authors: Albuquerque C, Campino L, Cardoso L, Dias I, Machado J, Pires MA, Requicha J, Sargo T, Viegas C
- Journal: Parasites & Vectors
- Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22704596
BACKGROUND:
Canine leishmaniosis (CanL) caused by Leishmania infantum is an endemic zoonosis in southern European countries. Infected dogs can present rare or atypical forms of the disease and diagnosis can be challenging. The present report describes a case of tongue nodules in a 3-year-old neutered female Labrador Retriever dog with leishmaniosis.
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