Canine visceral leishmaniasis in the Northeast Region of Brazil

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dc.contributor.authorBrito, Flávio Gonçalves [UNESP]
dc.contributor.authorLangoni, Helio [UNESP]
dc.contributor.authorSilva, Rodrigo Costa da
dc.contributor.authorRotondano, Tereza Emmanuelle de Farias
dc.contributor.authorMelo, Marcia Almeida de
dc.contributor.authorda Paz, Giselle Souza [UNESP]
dc.contributor.institutionUniversidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
dc.contributor.institutionMississippi State University of Agriculture and Applied Science
dc.contributor.institutionUniversidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE)
dc.contributor.institutionFederal University of Campina Grande
dc.date.accessioned2018-12-11T17:02:17Z
dc.date.available2018-12-11T17:02:17Z
dc.date.issued2016-04-12
dc.description.abstractBackground: 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 reaction. Results: Leishmania spp. antibodies were detected in 33 (8.4 %) and 17 (4.3 %) dogs according to the indirect immunofluorescence test (IFAT) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA S7®), respectively. PCR results indicated the presence of L. chagasi DNA in only eight (2 %) blood samples. There was a significant association between reactive animals and contact with animals from different houses (OR = 4.1; p = 0.02). Conclusions: It is suggested that CVL may occur in urban areas. Moreover, it is demonstrated that the association among different diagnostic tests may lead to a more accurate identification of positive animals, which might help to improve the disease control and prevent euthanasia in false-positive results.en
dc.description.affiliationSão Paulo State University (UNESP - Univ Estadual Paulista)
dc.description.affiliationMississippi State University of Agriculture and Applied Science
dc.description.affiliationFederal University of Pernambuco
dc.description.affiliationFederal University of Campina Grande
dc.description.affiliationSão Paulo State University (UNESP - Univ Estadual Paulista) Diagnostic Service in Zoonosis Department of Veterinary Hygiene and Public Health School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry, District of Rubião Junior, s/n
dc.description.affiliationUnespSão Paulo State University (UNESP - Univ Estadual Paulista)
dc.description.affiliationUnespSão Paulo State University (UNESP - Univ Estadual Paulista) Diagnostic Service in Zoonosis Department of Veterinary Hygiene and Public Health School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry, District of Rubião Junior, s/n
dc.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40409-016-0069-4
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases, v. 22, n. 1, 2016.
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s40409-016-0069-4
dc.identifier.fileS1678-91992016000100311.pdf
dc.identifier.issn1678-9199
dc.identifier.issn1678-9180
dc.identifier.scieloS1678-91992016000100311
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-84963613070
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11449/172817
dc.language.isoeng
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases
dc.relation.ispartofsjr0,573
dc.rights.accessRightsAcesso aberto
dc.sourceScopus
dc.subjectDiagnosis
dc.subjectDog
dc.subjectKala-azar
dc.subjectRisk factors
dc.subjectZoonosis
dc.titleCanine visceral leishmaniasis in the Northeast Region of Brazilen
dc.typeArtigo

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