Serologic evidence of Leishmania infection in free-ranging wild and domestic canids around a Brazilian National Park
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
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101(1): 99-101, Feb. 2006. tab
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RESUMO
Transmission of disease between wildlife, domestic animals, and humans is of great concern to conservation issues and public health. Here we report on the prevalence of anti-Leishmania sp. antibodies in 21 wild canids (7 Chrysocyon brachyurus, 12 Cerdocyon thous, and 2 Lycalopex vetulus) and 74 free domestic dogs (Canis familiaris) sampled around the Serra do Cipó National Park. In dogs, the apparent prevalence was 8.1 percent and in wild canids it was 19 percent (2 crab-eating foxes, C. thous, and 2 maned wolves, C. brachyurus). Management of the domestic dog population with evaluation of incidence changes in humans and wildlife, and enlightenment on the role of wild reservoirs are essential issues for future action and research.
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Main subject:
Leishmaniasis
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Canidae
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Animals, Wild
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Incidence study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
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Parasitology
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Fundação Ezequiel Dias/BR
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Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais/BR
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