Systemic lupus erythematosus--a zoonosis?
The medical history was obtained and a physical examination carried out--in addition to an immunological investigation of the blood and skin--on 11 dogs in the ownership of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The results were compared with those obtained from a control group and it was found that they do not support the hypothesis that SLE is a zoonosis.
D000818:Animals; D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear / Q000032:analysis; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000276:immunology / Q000635:transmission*; D004285:Dogs; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000032:analysis; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000032:analysis; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000276:immunology / Q000635:transmission* / Q000662:veterinary*; D012867:Skin / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D015047:Zoonoses
D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear; D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M