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Investigation of Visceral Leishmaniasis among 192 Dog Carcasses Killed by Road Accidents in Khorasan Razavi, Northeastern Iran during 2014-2016.

Elham Moghaddas, Abdolmajid Fata, Mehdi Zarean, Majid Derakhshani, Mahdi Fakhar, Seyed Aliakbar Shamsian

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BACKGROUND: is the main causative agent for Mediterranean form of Kala-azar which is endemic in northeastern Iran. This study attempted to investigate existence of canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) in Khorasan Razavi. METHODS: . Kinetoplast DNA (k-DNA) PCR was performed to identify the species of parasites. The positive PCR products were sequenced in both directions to confirm the kDNA PCR results. RESULTS: was confirmed by sequence analysis of PCR products. CONCLUSION: to human and domestic dogs.

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BACKGROUND: is the main causative agent for Mediterranean form of Kala-azar which is endemic in northeastern Iran. This study attempted to investigate existence of canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) in Khorasan Razavi. METHODS: . Kinetoplast DNA (k-DNA) PCR was performed to identify the species of parasites. The positive PCR products were sequenced in both directions to confirm the kDNA PCR results. RESULTS: was confirmed by sequence analysis of PCR products. CONCLUSION: to human and domestic dogs.

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BACKGROUND: is the main causative agent for Mediterranean form of Kala-azar which is endemic in northeastern Iran. This study attempted to investigate existence of canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) in Khorasan Razavi. METHODS: . Kinetoplast DNA (k-DNA) PCR was performed to identify the species of parasites. The positive PCR products were sequenced in both directions to confirm the kDNA PCR results. RESULTS: was confirmed by sequence analysis of PCR products. CONCLUSION: to human and domestic dogs.

Key concepts: Leishmania infantum, Visceral leishmaniasis, Kinetoplast, Veterinary medicine, Leishmania, Leishmaniasis, Biology, Polymerase chain reaction

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