African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5233

Full Length Research Paper

Anti-Leishmania spp. antibodies in stray dogs housed in a private shelter in the Northwest Region of Parana State, Brazil

Edson Gerônimo
  • Edson Gerônimo
  • Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Public Health, Universidade Paranaense (UNIPAR), Umuarama, Paraná, Brazil
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Daniela Dib Gonçalves*
  • Daniela Dib Gonçalves*
  • Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Public Health, Universidade Paranaense (UNIPAR), Umuarama, Paraná, Brazil
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Aristeu Vieira da Silva
  • Aristeu Vieira da Silva
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana (UEFS), Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil
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Fernanda Evers
  • Fernanda Evers
  • Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Universidade Estadual de Londrina (UEL), Londrina, Paraná, Brazil
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Beatriz de Souza Lima Nino
  • Beatriz de Souza Lima Nino
  • Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Universidade Estadual de Londrina (UEL), Londrina, Paraná, Brazil
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Adriana Lebram Von Söhsten
  • Adriana Lebram Von Söhsten
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana (UEFS), Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil
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Italmar Teodorico Navarro
  • Italmar Teodorico Navarro
  • Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Universidade Estadual de Londrina (UEL), Londrina, Paraná, Brazil
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Roberta Lemos Freire
  • Roberta Lemos Freire
  • Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Universidade Estadual de Londrina (UEL), Londrina, Paraná, Brazil
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Rodrigo Assunção Moura
  • Rodrigo Assunção Moura
  • Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Public Health, Universidade Paranaense (UNIPAR), Umuarama, Paraná, Brazil
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Fabiana Maria Ruiz Lopes-Mori
  • Fabiana Maria Ruiz Lopes-Mori
  • Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Public Health, Centro Universitário Filadélfia (UNIFIL), Londrina, Paraná, Brazil
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  •  Received: 07 April 2014
  •  Accepted: 12 May 2014
  •  Published: 14 May 2014

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