Domestic dogs carriers of Leishmania infantum, Leishmania tropica and Crithidia fasciculata as potential reservoirs for human visceral leishmaniasis in northeastern Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In recent years, cases of human visceral leishmaniasis (HVL) have been reported in some districts of Golestan Province, northeastern Iran, particularly in rural areas. Recent epidemiological evidence in Leishmania infantum endemic regions of in Iran indicates approximately 50%-80% of seropositive dogs are asymptomatic for Leishmania infection.

Objectives

The goal in this study was to determine Leishmania species infecting domestic dogs in Golestan Province, Iran.

Methods

Between 2015 and 2016, blood samples were obtained from 100 domestic dogs in rural regions of Golestan Province, northeastern Iran. All samples were tested for anti-Leishmania antibodies using a direct agglutination test (DAT), and for Leishmania spp. kinetoplast DNA (kDNA) using PCR.

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SUBMITTER: Fakhar M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9677403 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature