Circulation of spotted fever group rickettsiae among dogs seropositive for Leishmania spp. in an urban area of Brazil
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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52: e20180133, 2019.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
Dogs play an epidemiological role in several vector-borne diseases that affect human and animal health worldwide. We aimed to identify rickettsial circulation among dogs with canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) from a region endemic for both diseases.METHODS:
CVL-seropositive dogs were screened for spotted fever group rickettsiae using an indirect immunofluorescence assay.RESULTS:
Among the CVL-positive dogs, anti-Rickettsia rickettsii antibodies were identified in one asymptomatic and one oligosymptomatic dog.CONCLUSIONS:
This study shows low circulation of antibodies to R. rickettsii in CVL-seropositive dogs. It is recommended that surveillance studies in dogs should continue in order to monitor this scenario.
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Index:
LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
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Leishmaniasis
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Dog Diseases
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Antibodies, Bacterial
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz/BR
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Universidade Federal Fluminense/BR
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Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro/BR
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Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro/BR
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