Canine Leishmaniosis

The objective of this article is to perform a critical analysis and guide veterinarians in the management a of canine Leishmaniosis. A systematic literature review was performed between 2005 and 2014 including scientific papers which take into account experiences and reports of: pathogenesis, diagno...

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Autores: Acero, Víctor, Ángel, Perla, Fonseca, Esther, Ferrer i Caubet, Lluís|||0000-0003-1537-0074, Roura, Xavier|||0000-0002-1098-2381
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2015
País:España
Institución:Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ddd.uab.cat:274448
Acceso en línea:https://ddd.uab.cat/record/274448
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Diagnosis differential
Leishmania
Reservoirs
Zoonoses
Diagnóstico diferencial
Reservorios
Zoonosis
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Sumario:The objective of this article is to perform a critical analysis and guide veterinarians in the management a of canine Leishmaniosis. A systematic literature review was performed between 2005 and 2014 including scientific papers which take into account experiences and reports of: pathogenesis, diagnosis, clinical presentation, treatment, vaccination, prevention and control strategies. We discuss the different aspects of a VL management and aspects that should be taken into account depending on the country, after a patienta is suspected or confirmed as positive, including the possibility of euthanasia. We describe the different clinical manifestations of the disease, diagnosis, signs and treatment of canine leishmaniosis. Canine leishmaniosis is present in different parts of the country, therefore it must be considered as a possible differential diagnosis in the veterinary clinic, in patients with dermatological and systemic signs that are compatible with various diseases. In Colombia, the patients diagnosed with cutaneous leishmaniasis could be treated and have a favorable prognosis, whereas in canines with diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis euthanasia should be considered because of the public health implications.