Detection of Leishmania spp. and associated inflammation in ocular-associated smooth and striated muscles in dogs with patent leishmaniosis

Veterinary Ophthalmology

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 139-143

  Naranjo, Carolina ^a   Fondevila, Dolors ^b   Leiva, Marta ^b   Roura, Xavier ^b   Peña, Teresa ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITAT AUTÒNOMA DE BARCELONA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Dog; Extraocular muscles; Eye; Immunohistochemistry; Intraocular muscles; Leishmania spp.

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 77953710557     PISSN: 14635216     EISSN: 14635224     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-5224.2010.00768.x     Document Type: Article

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