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Clinical staging in CanL[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;small&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;122072&#8243; el_class=&#8221;text-justify&#8221;]Staging is performed following canine patient diagnosis of <em>L. infantum<\/em> infection with clinical signs and\/or clinicopathologic abnormalities to facilitate appropriate treatment and monitoring of the patient). 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