Seroepidemiologic Survey of Canine Visceral Leishmaniasis in Tehran and Alborz Provinces of Iran.

• Main Authors: Abdolali Malmasi (Author), Saeedeh Janitabar (Author), Mehdi Mohebali (Author), Behnaz Akhoundi (Author), Nadi Maazi (Author), Mehdi Aramoon (Author), Narges Khorrami (Author), Hesam A Seifi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2014-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: A two year seroepidemiological study was designed to find out the seroprevalence and risk factors ofcanine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) among stray and owned dogs in Tehran and Alborz Provinces of Iran. Methods: Blood samples of  602 dogs living in  11  counties of  Tehran and  Alborz  P...