Amastigota forms resembling Leishmania sp. on corneal ulceration in a dog: case report
Arq. bras. med. vet. zootec
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59(1): 81-84, fev. 2007. ilus
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in English
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ABSTRACT
One dog with visceral leishmaniasis is reported presenting cutaneous lesions, cachexia, and corneal ulceration. Parasitological and serological diagnoses were performed by exam of contents of the aspirative punction of the bone marrow and by immunofluorecence, respectively. Amastigota forms resembling Leishmania sp. were visualized by citology.
RESUMO
Relata-se o caso de um cão com leishmaniose visceral apresentando lesões cutâneas, caquexia e úlcera de córnea. Realizou-se o diagnóstico parasitológico e sorológico por meio de exame do material da medula óssea e por imunofluorescência indireta, respectivamente. A citologia da úlcera corneana, visibilizaram-se formas amastigotas compatíveis com Leishmania sp.
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Main subject:
Skin
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Cachexia
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Corneal Ulcer
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Dogs
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Leishmania
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Leishmaniasis, Visceral
Language:
English
Journal:
Arq. bras. med. vet. zootec
Journal subject:
Veterinary Medicine
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
UFRPE/BR
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UNESP/BR
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