Serological cross-reactivity of Trypanosoma cruzi, Ehrlichia canis, Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum and Babesia canis to Leishmania infantum chagasi tests in dogs
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop;47(1): 105-107, Jan-Feb/2014. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
The aim of this study was to evaluate the serological cross-reactivity between Leishmania sp. and other canine pathogens.Methods:
Positive serum samples for Ehrlichia canis, Babesia canis, Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum and Trypanosoma cruzi were tested using three serological methods enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), indirect immunofluorescent antibody test (IFAT) and Kalazar Detect™, for canine visceral leishmaniasis.Results:
Of the 57 dog samples tested, 24 (42.1%) tested positive using one of the three serologicalmethods:
10/57 (17.5%) for ELISA, 11/57 (19.3%) for IFAT and 3/57 (5.3%) for Kalazar Detect™.Conclusions:
Our results demonstrated that the presence of other infectious agents may lead to cross-reactivity on leishmaniasis serological tests. .Key words
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LILACS
Main subject:
Antibodies, Protozoan
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Dog Diseases
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Leishmaniasis, Visceral
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Antibodies, Bacterial
Limits:
Animals
Language:
En
Journal:
Jornal brasileiro de medicina tropical
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Rev Soc Bras Med Trop
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Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop. (Online)
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Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (Impresso)
Journal subject:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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Project document