title: Leishmanial polyarthritis in a dog.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 4P3.
authors.forename: Sandra E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: McConkey
authors.forename: Alfonso
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: López
authors.forename: Darcy
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Shaw
authors.forename: Jill
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Calder
mesh_terms: 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