Publications by authors named "Paulo Tabanez"

Article Synopsis
  • Preventing canine Leishmania infantum infections is essential for controlling cases of visceral leishmaniasis in Brazil.
  • A proposed bill (PL 1738/11) suggests implementing a national vaccination policy for dogs against this disease.
  • However, there is insufficient scientific evidence that such a vaccination would effectively reduce human infection risks, so insecticide-impregnated collars should be prioritized, with vaccines used selectively for individual dog protection.
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On 26 October 2012, veterinary medicine clinicians and researchers, members of Brasileish - Study Group about Animal Leishmaniasis - met at the Regional Council of Veterinary Medicine of Minas Gerais, in the city Belo Horizonte, in order to discuss many aspects of the situation of canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) in Brazil. In the face of recent national and international scientific evidence, we, the members of Brasileish, have elaborated some recommendations for the management and control of CVL in Brazil.

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