First description of autochthonous canine visceral leishmaniasis in the metropolitan region of Vitória, State of Espírito Santo, Brazil / Primeira descrição de leishmaniose visceral canina autóctone na Região Metropolitana de Vitória, Estado do Espírito Santo, Brasil
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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45(6): 754-756, Nov.-Dec. 2012. tab
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
We investigated autochthonous canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) in the metropolitan region of Vitória (MRV), an area in which a human case was previously reported.METHODS:
Serological, parasitological, and molecular tests were performed in 201 dogs.RESULTS:
Twenty-six (13%) and 12 (6%) dogs were identified as positive using in-house enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and rK39 tests, respectively. Two dogs had a positive culture for Leishmania chagasi, and 4 were polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-positive for Leishmania spp. One positive dog belonged to the aforementioned patient.CONCLUSIONS:
Although the responsible vector was not found, our results provide evidence of autochthonous CVL in the MRV, a non-endemic area for VL.RESUMO
INTRODUÇÃO:
Descrevemos um foco de leishmaniose visceral canina (LVC) autóctone na Região Metropolitana de Vitória (RMV) onde um caso humano foi registrado anteriormente.MÉTODOS:
Testes sorológicos, parasitológicos e moleculares foram realizados em 201 cães.RESULTADOS:
Vinte e seis (13%) e 12 (6%) foram positivos para um teste ELISA in house e rK39, respectivamente. Dois cães apresentaram cultura positiva para Leishmania (Leishmania) chagasi e quatro PCR positivo para Leishmania spp. Um dos cães positivo pertencia ao paciente supracitado.CONCLUSÕES:
Embora o vetor não tenha sido encontrado, nossos resultados fornecem evidências da LVC autóctone na RMV, área não-endêmica para leishmaniose visceral.
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Main subject:
Antibodies, Protozoan
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DNA, Protozoan
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Dog Diseases
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Leishmaniasis, Visceral
Limits:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo/BR
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