Survey of Ehrlichia canis, Babesia spp. and Hepatozoon spp. in dogs from a semiarid region of Brazil
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Survey of Ehrlichia canis, Babesia spp. and Hepatozoon spp. in dogs from a semiarid region of Brazil Pesquisa de Ehrlichia canis, Babesia spp. e Hepatozoon spp. em cães de uma região semiárida do Brasil
This study assessed the occurrence of Ehrlichia spp., Babesia spp. and Hepatozoon spp. infections in 100 tick-harboring dogs from a semiarid region of the State of Paraíba, Northeastern Brazil. Blood samples and ticks were collected from the animals, and a questionnaire was submitted to dog owners to obtain general data. Blood samples were used to perform hemogram, direct blood smear and immuno...
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عنوان ژورنال: Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1984-2961
DOI: 10.1590/s1984-29612015011