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Detection of antibodies against Leishmania infantum in cats (Felis catus) from the State of Pernambuco, Brazil
Silva, Rita de Cassia Nascimento; Ramos, Rafael Antonio Nascimento; Pimentel, Danillo de Souza; Oliveira, Genova Maria de Azevedo; Carvalho, Gilcia Aparecida de; Santana, Marilia de Andrade; Faustino, Maria Aparecida da Gloria; Alves, Leucio Camara.
  • Silva, Rita de Cassia Nascimento; Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco. Laboratorio de Doencas Parasitarias dos Animais Domesticos. Recife. BR
  • Ramos, Rafael Antonio Nascimento; Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco. Laboratorio de Doencas Parasitarias dos Animais Domesticos. Recife. BR
  • Pimentel, Danillo de Souza; Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco. Laboratorio de Doencas Parasitarias dos Animais Domesticos. Recife. BR
  • Oliveira, Genova Maria de Azevedo; Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco. Laboratorio de Doencas Parasitarias dos Animais Domesticos. Recife. BR
  • Carvalho, Gilcia Aparecida de; Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco. Laboratorio de Doencas Parasitarias dos Animais Domesticos. Recife. BR
  • Santana, Marilia de Andrade; Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco. Laboratorio de Doencas Parasitarias dos Animais Domesticos. Recife. BR
  • Faustino, Maria Aparecida da Gloria; Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco. Laboratorio de Doencas Parasitarias dos Animais Domesticos. Recife. BR
  • Alves, Leucio Camara; Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco. Laboratorio de Doencas Parasitarias dos Animais Domesticos. Recife. BR
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; 47(1): 108-109, Jan-Feb/2014.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-703149
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. .
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Antibodies, Protozoan / Cat Diseases / Leishmania infantum / Leishmaniasis, Visceral Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Antibodies, Protozoan / Cat Diseases / Leishmania infantum / Leishmaniasis, Visceral Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco/BR