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Biologic samples and data on dog characteristics, owner household characteristics, and dog care were collected. A combination of serological and molecular tests was used to identify infected animals. The 248 dogs screened for inclusion were predominantly asymptomatic\/oligosymptomatic. The baseline prevalence of infection was 27.5%. One hundred six of 162 susceptible dogs were monitored for an average period of 10.7 months. The estimated CVL incidence was 1.91 cases\/100 dog-months. The multivariate analysis using a proportional Cox model included the potential risk factors, with <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> \u2264 0.25 in the univariate analyses. Greater purchasing power (hazard ratio [HR], 1.04; 95% CI, 1.01\u20131.06; <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.03) and paved yard (HR, 0.19; 95% CI, 0.13\u20131.01; <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.05) remained in the final model as risk and protection factors, respectively. 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