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American cutaneous leishmaniasis in dogs from an endemic urban area in Cianorte municipality, Paraná State, Brazil
Cerino, D. A; Veloso, J; Perles, T. F; Zanzarini, P. D; Lonardoni, M. V. C; Silveira, T. G. V.
Affiliation
  • Cerino, D. A; State University of Maringá. Graduate Program in Health Sciences. Maringá. BR
  • Veloso, J; Cianorte City Health Office. Cianorte. BR
  • Perles, T. F; State University of Maringá. Department of Clinical Analysis. Introductory Science Program. Maringá. BR
  • Zanzarini, P. D; State University of Maringá. Department of Clinical Analysis. Maringá. BR
  • Lonardoni, M. V. C; State University of Maringá. Department of Clinical Analysis. Maringá. BR
  • Silveira, T. G. V; State University of Maringá. Department of Clinical Analysis. Maringá. BR
J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis ; 16(2): 241-252, 2010. mapas, tab
Article in En | LILACS | ID: lil-548847
Responsible library: BR33.1
ABSTRACT
American cutaneous leishmaniasis (ACL) was investigated in dogs from an urban endemic area in Cianorte, Paraná state, Brazil. Of 169 studied dogs, none presented suspected ACL lesions. Eleven animals (6.6 percent) had anti-Leishmania braziliensis antibodies (titers > 40) detected by the immunofluorescent antibody test (IFAT) while four (2.4 percent) showed L. braziliensis-complex DNA by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Although no associations were found between IFAT or PCR results and age, sex, origin, free-roaming animals or length of residence at the address, the majority of IFAT- or PCR-positive dogs were from the urban area of the city and were allowed to roam freely beyond their neighborhood. The presence of anti-Leishmania braziliensis antibodies and L. braziliensis-complex DNA in dogs from this urban area near a native-forest park indicates the importance of following up on these dogs to confirm the ACL diagnosis.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Polymerase Chain Reaction / Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / Urban Area Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Brasil Language: En Journal: J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis Journal subject: TOXICOLOGIA Year: 2010 Document type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Brazil
Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Polymerase Chain Reaction / Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / Urban Area Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Brasil Language: En Journal: J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis Journal subject: TOXICOLOGIA Year: 2010 Document type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Brazil