Assessment of Leishmania infantum infection in equine populations in a canine visceral leishmaniosis transmission area.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Leishmaniosis, zoonosis that produces significant public health impacts, is caused by Leishmania infantum. Canines are the main domestic reservoir and, besides humans, other species of mammals could be infected when living in endemic areas. In this study, we detected equine Leishmania infantum infections in a canine visceral leishmaniosis transmission area and evaluated the clinical, haematological, biochemical and oxidative stress disorders. This study was conducted in Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul, south of Brazil. Peripheral blood samples were collected from 124 animals (98 horses and 26 dogs) of both genders and several breeds after they underwent general and dermatologic examinations.

Results

Twenty five Leishmania infantum infected animals (20.16%), 14 horse

SUBMITTER: Escobar TA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6821015 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature