Leishmaniasis dissemineted by Leishmania braziliensis in a mare (Equus cabalus) immunotherapy and chemotherapy assays

Santos, E. G. O. Barbosa; Marzochi, M. C. A; Urtado, W; Queirós, F; Chicarino, J; Pacheco, R. S

Santos, E. G. O. Barbosa; Marzochi, M. C. A; Urtado, W; Queirós, F; Chicarino, J; Pacheco, R. S.

Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz ; 89(2): 217-20, Apr.-Jun. 1994. ilus

Article in En | LILACS | ID: lil-155837

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RESUMO

Cutaneous disseminated lesions caused by Leishmania sp. were found in a pregnant mare (Equus cabalus) from a rural city in the State of rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Before delivering, treatment was undertaken by immunotherapy followed by chemotherapy. Histopatology and serology were performed during treatment, as well as the biochemical characterization of the parasite (L. braziliensis) that was isolated from one of the lesions

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Animals; Female; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic/veterinary; Horse Diseases/parasitology; Leishmania braziliensis; Leishmaniasis, Diffuse Cutaneous/veterinary; Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic/therapy; Horse Diseases/therapy; Horses; Immunotherapy; Leishmaniasis, Diffuse Cutaneous/therapy

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Index: LILACS Main subject: Leishmania braziliensis / Leishmaniasis, Diffuse Cutaneous / Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic / Horse Diseases Limits: Animals / Pregnancy Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Brasil Language: En Journal: Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz Journal subject: MEDICINA TROPICAL / PARASITOLOGIA Year: 1994 Type: Article

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