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Prevalence of zoonotic visceral leishmaniasis in dogs in an endemic area of Brazil
Pimentel, Danillo de Souza; Ramos, Rafael Antonio Nascimento; Santana, Marília de Andrade; Maia, Carina Scanoni; Carvalho, Gílcia Aparecida de; Silva, Hernande Pereira da; Alves, Leucio Câmara.
  • Pimentel, Danillo de Souza; Centro de Estudos Superiores de Maceió. Maceió. BR
  • Ramos, Rafael Antonio Nascimento; Centro de Estudos Superiores de Maceió. Maceió. BR
  • Santana, Marília de Andrade; Centro de Estudos Superiores de Maceió. Maceió. BR
  • Maia, Carina Scanoni; Centro de Estudos Superiores de Maceió. Maceió. BR
  • Carvalho, Gílcia Aparecida de; Centro de Estudos Superiores de Maceió. Maceió. BR
  • Silva, Hernande Pereira da; Centro de Estudos Superiores de Maceió. Maceió. BR
  • Alves, Leucio Câmara; Centro de Estudos Superiores de Maceió. Maceió. BR
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; 48(4): 491-493, July-Aug. 2015. tab, ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-755978
ABSTRACT
<h2>INTRODUCTION:</h2>

The northeast region of Brazil is endemic for zoonotic visceral leishmaniasis (ZVL). The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of infection in dogs in Petrolina.

<h2>METHODS:</h2>

Blood samples were collected from dogs (n = 600), and bone-marrow biopsy was performed in animals with positive serological test results that presented clinical signs of ZVL. The serological analyses were performed using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) (S7(r)Biogene).

<h2>RESULTS:</h2>

Of the 600 dogs tested, 19% (115/600) presented anti-L. infantum chagasi antibodies.

<h2>CONCLUSIONS:</h2>

Our data are important because canine infection is an important risk factor for the human disease.

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Antibodies, Protozoan / Leishmania infantum / Dog Diseases / Leishmaniasis, Visceral Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Centro de Estudos Superiores de Maceió/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Antibodies, Protozoan / Leishmania infantum / Dog Diseases / Leishmaniasis, Visceral Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Centro de Estudos Superiores de Maceió/BR