Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Polymyositis as an unexpected presentation of canine leishmaniasis
- Journal:
- Veterinary Record Case Reports
- Year:
- 2020
- Authors:
- Resende, Lucilene Silva Ruiz et al.
- Affiliation:
- Hematology Service Department of Internal Medicine Botucatu Medical School São Paulo State University ‐ UNESP Botucatu Brazil · Brazil
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
We describe a rare case of a dog with visceral leishmaniasis and clinical, electromyographical and muscle biopsy diagnosis of polymyositis without parasites on muscle biopsy.
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