Detection of antibodies against Leishmania infantum in cats (Felis catus) from the State of Pernambuco, Brazil
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 47(1): 108-109, Jan-Feb/2014.
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Little information is available concerning infection by Leishmania infantum in cats. Therefore, the aim of this study was to perform a serological study in domestic cats.Methods:
Serum samples (n=153) obtained from animals living in the Cities of Recife and Petrolina, State of Pernambuco, Brazil, were tested by ELISA/S7® (Biogene).Results:
Anti-L. infantum antibodies were detected in 3.9% (6/153) of the cats. All seroreagent animals were from Petrolina.Conclusions:
These results serve as an important alert, and future studies are needed to better understand the possible role of cats in the epidemiology of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in this area. .Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Anticorpos Antiprotozoários
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Doenças do Gato
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Leishmania infantum
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Leishmaniose Visceral
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_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:
2014
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Article