title: [Canine leishmaniasis in the region of Enfidha (Central Tunisia). Assessment of seroprevalence with direct agglutination (DAT) and indirect immunofluorescence (IFAT)].
abstract: In order to assess canine leishmaniasis prevalence rate in Enfidha area, considered to be the most important kala-azar focus in Sousse Governorate, a serological survey was carried out in 6 localities. 265 sera were examined by DAT and IFAT. 16 (6.03%) showed positive results for anti-leishmania antibodies with significant variations according to the locality. A fairly DAT-IFAT good correlation was observed.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Parasitologie, Faculté de Médecine, Sousse, Tunisie.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ben Said
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jaiem
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Smoorenburg
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Semiao-Santos
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Ben Rachid
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: el Harith
mesh_terms: D000372:Agglutination Tests; D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004285:Dogs; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000662:veterinary*; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D014416:Tunisia / Q000453:epidemiology
vernacular_title: La leishmaniose canine dans la région d'Enfidha (Tunisie centrale). Estimation de la séro-prévalence par agglutination directe (DAT) et immunofluorescence indirecte (IFAT).