Prevalence of zoonotic visceral leishmaniasis in dogs in an endemic area of Brazil
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 48(4): 491-493, July-Aug. 2015. tab, ilus
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
The northeast region of Brazil is endemic for zoonotic visceral leishmaniasis (ZVL). The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of infection in dogs in Petrolina.
METHODS:
Blood samples were collected from dogs (n = 600), and bone-marrow biopsy was performed in animals with positive serological test results that presented clinical signs of ZVL. The serological analyses were performed using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) (S7(r)Biogene).
RESULTS:
Of the 600 dogs tested, 19% (115/600) presented anti-
CONCLUSIONS:
Our data are important because canine infection is an important risk factor for the human disease.
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Bases de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Anticorpos Antiprotozoários
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Leishmania infantum
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Doenças do Cão
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Leishmaniose Visceral
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Animals
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil