[Canine tegumentary leishmaniasis in Morada das Aguias (Serra da Tiririca), Maricá, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil].
This is a report of canine tegumentary leishmaniasis in Morada das Aguias (in the Serra da Tiririca mountain range), Maricá, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil. A clinical, serological, and parasitological survey was performed in 83 dogs. Eleven (13.2%) were positive on indirect immunofluorescence (IIF) and 30 (36.1%) on enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Ulcerated cutaneous or mucosal lesions were observed in 18 (n = 83; 21.7%) dogs. Leishmania was isolated from 11 of the animals. The disease occurrence and local occupational characteristics are discussed.
Serra
Cathia M B
CM
Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, RJ, 24230-340, Brasil. cathiaseerra@bol.com.br
Leal
Cristianni A
CA
Figueiredo
Fabiano
F
Schubach
Tânia M
TM
Duarte
Rosemere
R
Uchôa
Cláudia M A
CM
Silva
Roger Magno M
RM
Madeira
Maria de Fátima
Mde F
D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004285:Dogs; D016773:Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies