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Canine visceral leishmaniasis in the Northeast Region of Brazil
Provedor de dados: Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases
Autores: Brito,Flávio Gonçalves; Langoni,Helio; Silva,Rodrigo Costa da; Rotondano,Tereza Emmanuelle de Farias; Melo,Marcia Almeida de; Paz,Giselle Souza da.
Abstract  Background  Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a zoonosis that affects dogs and other mammals, including humans. Contact with dogs is a major risk factor for humans. This disease is endemic in several regions of Brazil. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of Leishmania spp. infection in dogs and to correlate it with possible risk factors.  Methods  Blood samples were collected from 391 dogs of different ages, breeds, and both genders, coming from Campina Grande, Paraíba state, Brazil. An epidemiological questionnaire was employed in order to identify risk factors associated with the disease. Serological tests were performed using indirect immunofluorescence, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA S7®) and polymerase chain...
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article
Palavras-chave: Kala-azar; Diagnosis; Dog; Zoonosis; Risk factors.
Ano: 2016
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992016000100311