Topics in Companion Animal Medicine
Volume 24, Issue 4 , Pages 182-188 , November 2009

Leishmaniasis, an Emerging Disease Found in Companion Animals in the United States

  • Christine A. Petersen, DVM, PhD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: Christine A. Petersen, DVM, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Pathology, 2714 Vet. Med., Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50014

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 Dr Petersen is currently funded by American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation grant 1220 and National Institutes of Health grant R21AI074711.

PII: S1938-9736(09)00074-9

doi: 10.1053/j.tcam.2009.06.006

Topics in Companion Animal Medicine
Volume 24, Issue 4 , Pages 182-188 , November 2009

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