Leishmanial polyarthritis in a dog.
A dog adopted as a stray in Spain and then brought to Canada 4 years prior to presentation was evaluated for polyarthritis. An electrophoresis showed a marked polyclonal gammopathy and synovial smears contained leishmanial organisms within macrophages.
McConkey
Sandra E
SE
Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 4P3.
López
Alfonso
A
Shaw
Darcy
D
Calder
Jill
J
D000818:Animals; D001168:Arthritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology*; D004285:Dogs; D007891:Leishmania / Q000302:isolation & purification; D007896:Leishmaniasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D008264:Macrophages / Q000469:parasitology; D008297:Male; D013582:Synovial Fluid / Q000469:parasitology