Leishmaniose tegumentar canina em Morada das Águias (Serra da Tiririca), Maricá, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

This is a report of canine tegumentary leishmaniasis in Morada das Águias (in the Serra da Tiririca mountain range), Maricá, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil. A clinical, serological, and parasitological survey was performed in 83 dogs. Eleven (13.2%) were positive on indirect immunofluorescence (IIF) a...

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Autores: Serra, Cathia M. B., Leal, Cristianni A., Figueiredo, Fabiano, Schubach, Tânia M., Duarte, Rosemere, Uchôa, Cláudia M. A., Silva, Roger Magno M., Madeira, Maria de Fátima
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2003
País:Brasil
Institución:Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)
Repositorio:Cadernos de Saúde Pública
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.teste-cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br:article/1907
Acceso en línea:https://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/1907
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Leishmania
Leishmaniose
Cães
Zoonoses
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Sumario:This is a report of canine tegumentary leishmaniasis in Morada das Águias (in the Serra da Tiririca mountain range), Maricá, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil. A clinical, serological, and parasitological survey was performed in 83 dogs. Eleven (13.2%) were positive on indirect immunofluorescence (IIF) and 30 (36.1%) on enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Ulcerated cutaneous or mucosal lesions were observed in 18 (n = 83; 21.7%) dogs. Leishmania was isolated from 11 of the animals. The disease occurrence and local occupational characteristics are discussed.

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