Leishmania, Babesia and Ehrlichia in urban pet dogs: co-infection or cross-reaction in serological methods?
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Leishmania, Babesia and Ehrlichia in urban pet dogs: co-infection or cross-reaction in serological methods?
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0037-8682
DOI: 10.1590/0037-8682-0291-2014