Sero-epidemiological study of canine Leishmania spp. infection in the municipality of Alijó (Alto Douro, Portugal)

Cardoso, Luı́s; Rodrigues, M.A.M.; Santos, Helder; Schoone, Gerard J.; Carreta, Pedro; Varejão, Eugénio; Benthem, Birgit van; Afonso, Maria Odete; Alves-Pires, C.; Semião-Santos, Saul J.; Rodrigues, Jorge; Schallig, Henk D. F. H.

doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2004.02.008

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“…In our study, no gender differences were observed (48.9% and 51.1% for females and males, respectively); about the breed of the studied dogs, 75% were mongrels. The disease prevalence was higher in groups of up to three years old, 34.4% were considered sick, perhaps due to the low immune response, usually seen in this age group; despite the small numbers of dogs examined, data were similar to Cardoso et al (2004) findings.…”

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confidence: 68%

“…CVL is a systemic disease, but it is not clear yet which factors may influence resistance or susceptibility. Gender (TRAVI; OSORIO; MELBY, 2002), breed (FERROGLIO; VITALE, 2006) and age (CARDOSO et al, 2004) are some of the possibilities that may suggest an infection prognosis. In our study, no gender differences were observed (48.9% and 51.1% for females and males, respectively); about the breed of the studied dogs, 75% were mongrels.…”

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Desempenho do teste rápido imunocromatográfico (TRI) para o diagnóstico da leishmaniose visceral canina: comparação com outros métodos sorológicos em cães suspeitos de Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brasil

Santis

Santos

Souza

et al. 2013

Braz. J. Vet. Res. Anim. Sci.

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Performance of DPP™ immunochromathographic rapid test (IRT) for canine visceral leishmaniasis:comparison with other serological methods in suspected dogs from Cuiabá, Mato Grosso State, Brazil AbstractThe immunochromathographic rapid test (IRT) for canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) was tested in suspected dogs from the urban area of Cuiabá. The performance of IRT was compared with IFT and EIE and the direct parasitological test (DPT) as the gold standard. The sample, comprising 45 dogs, was selected by the Zoonosis Control Center. Twenty (51%) were male and thirty-four (75.5%) were both mongrel and had an estimated age of less than three years old. According to clinical data and lab tests: 10 (26.3%) dogs have been classified as exposed or infected and 18 (47.4%) as sick. IRT has achieved the best result for sensibility, 62%, high specificity, 87% and for positive and negative predictive values: 83.3% and negative 81.48%, respectively, reinforced by a k coefficient equal to 0.50, representing substantial agreement.Keywords: Canine Visceral Leishmaniasis. Rapid test. Diagnosis. ResumoO teste rápido imunocromatográfico (TRI) para leishmaniose visceral canina (LVC) foi testado em cães suspeitos da área urbana de Cuiabá. O desempenho do teste foi comparado com RIFI e ELISA e, como padrão ouro, o teste parasitológico direto (TPD). A amostra com 45 cães foi selecionada pelo Centro de Controle de Zoonoses, sendo 23 (51,1%) machos, 34 (75,5%) sem raça definida e com idade estimada inferior a três anos. De acordo com os dados clínicos e os exames laboratoriais, 10 (26,3%) cães foram classificados como expostos, outros 10 (26,3%) como infectados e 18 (47,4%) como doentes. O TRI alcançou os melhores resultados quanto à sensibilidade, 62%, elevada especificidade, 87% e para os valores preditivos positivo e negativo: 83,30% e 81,48%, respectivamente, consolidado pelo coeficiente Kappa igual a 0,50, de concordância moderada. Os resultados confirmaram TRI como um bom preditor de doença e infecção para LVC. Palavras-chave:Leishmaniose visceral canina. Teste rápido. Diagnóstico.

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Desempenho do teste rápido imunocromatográfico (TRI) para o diagnóstico da leishmaniose visceral canina: comparação com outros métodos sorológicos em cães suspeitos de Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brasil

Santis

Santos

Souza

et al. 2013

Braz. J. Vet. Res. Anim. Sci.

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“…In fact, and due to global warming, the maximum latitude in Europe at which phlebotomine sand flies survive and breed has moved northwards (Maroli et al, 2008;Kasbari et al, 2012). In recent years, several reports have shown the emergence of autochthonous cases of CanL (Ballart et al, 2012) and human leishmaniosis (Cenderello et al, 2013) in new settings, along with a significant increase in the numbers of infected dogs in endemic areas (Cardoso et al, 2004;Dereure et al, 2009;Miró et al, 2012). The spreading of CanL in some parts of Europe has been related to changes in vector distribution but also to socioeconomic factors that have increased the movement of infected dogs from the Mediterranean region to central and northern areas of the continent (Trotz-Williams and Trees, 2003;Mettler et al, 2005;Menn et al, 2010;Dantas-Torres et al, 2012).…”

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Spread of Leishmania infantum in Europe with dog travelling

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Cardoso

2015

Veterinary Parasitology

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“…Unfortunately, host factors that determine clinical outcome are poorly understood in dogs (Hamarsheh et al 2012;Jamshidi et al 2011). In the infected dogs, clinical manifestations may appear 3 months to 7 years post-infection and may include alopecia, lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly, hepatomegali, dermatitis, anorexia, cachexia, ocular lesions, onychogriposis and cutaneous ulcerations (Cardoso et al 2004;Desjeux 2004;WHO 2010).…”

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confidence: 99%