Seroprevalence and spatial distribution of canine leishmaniasis in an endemic region in Brazil: how has the situation changed after 10 years?

Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical. Revista

Barros, Guilherme Mota Maciel do Rêgo¹  Lins, Talita Nayara Bezerra²  Santos, Cléber Vinícius Brito dos³  Souza, Islanne Barbosa de⁴ 

[1] Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Recife, Brazil;Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Garanhuns, Brazil;Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil;Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

关键词: Visceral leishmaniasis;    Canine visceral leishmaniais;    Urban area;    Spatial distribution.;   

DOI  :  10.1590/0037-8682-0087-2018

学科分类：农业科学（综合）

来源: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

【 摘 要 】

INTRODUCTION:Herein, we assessed the seroprevalence and spatial distribution of Leishmania infantum in dogs in Garanhuns, Northeastern Brazil.METHODS:Sera samples (n = 242) were analyzed using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The spatial distribution of dogs seropositive for anti-Leishmania infantum antibodies was evaluated using kernel density estimation.RESULTS:A total of 2.4% (6/242) of the animals were seropositive for anti-Leishmania infantum antibodies. The kernel map showed their distribution to be heterogeneous over the city, with a hotspot in the northeastern region.CONCLUSIONS:The reported data illustrate the circulation of parasites of the genus Leishmania in a canine population.

【 授权许可】

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