[Natural infection of Equus asinus by Leishmania braziliensis braziliensis-Bahia, Brazil].
In Corte de Pedra, Valença, state of Bahia, a donkey, Equus asinus, was found naturally infected with Leishmania braziliensis braziliensis. The parasite was isolated from a lesion located on a castration scar, and identified by means of monoclonal antibodies.
D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil; D007897:Leishmaniasis, Mucocutaneous / Q000662:veterinary*; D010527:Perissodactyla / Q000469:parasitology*
Infecção natural de Equus asinus por Leishmania braziliensis braziliensis-Bahia, Brasil.