Microscopic identification of Leishmania infantum in canine cytological smears and differential diagnosis with Histoplasma capsulatum.
🔬 VETERINARY CYTOLOGY 🐕 Leishmania infantum or Histoplasma capsulatum?
The image shows microorganisms of the genus Leishmania. The species Leishmania infantum is endemic to Southern European countries and vast territories of South America. This parasite is transmitted through mosquito bites to dogs (rarely cats) and causes systemic disease.
Source: Nicholas Marsh - The Busy Vets Guide to Cytology, 2024 states that 🐕 Leishmania infantum Photo source: 🏛 Library “Veterinary Laboratory Medicine”
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