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. .Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Antibodies, Protozoan
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Cat Diseases
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Leishmania infantum
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Leishmaniasis, Visceral
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Brasil
Language:
En
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Year:
2014
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil