title: Seroprevalence and risk factors associated with visceral leishmaniasis in dogs in Jaciara, State of Mato Grosso.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Visceral leishmaniasis is a neglected disease. Jaciara, State of Mato Grosso has the most cases. This study aimed to determine the risk factors and seroprevalence of canine visceral leishmaniasis in urban and rural areas.
  
  
  METHODS
  This cross-sectional study of domestic dogs used enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and indirect immunofluorescence test.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The prevalence was 54.7% among 345 analyzed samples. Short coat, age of 1-6 years, and living less than 100m from vegetation posed the highest infection risks.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Certain dog behaviors and characteristics, and their correlation with environmental conditions, were relevant in the high prevalence of canine leishmaniasis in Jaciara.
authors: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Veterinárias, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, Cuiabá, MT.
authors: Priscila Marcidelli
authors: PM
authors: Lopes
authors: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Veterinárias, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, Cuiabá, MT.
authors: Eveline da Cruz Boa
authors: Eda C
authors: Sorte
authors: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Veterinárias, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, Cuiabá, MT.
authors: Naiani Domingos
authors: ND
authors: Gasparetto
authors: Vigilância Ambiental, Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Jaciara, Jaciara, MT, Brasil.
authors: Cenita Maria
authors: CM
authors: Oliveira
authors: Departamento de Clínica Médica Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, Cuiabá, MT.
authors: Arleana do Bom Parto Ferreira de
authors: Ado B
authors: Almeida
authors: Departamento de Clínica Médica Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, Cuiabá, MT.
authors: Valéria Régia Franco
authors: VR
authors: Sousa
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004285:Dogs; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / Q000662:veterinary; D019084:Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect / Q000662:veterinary; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012424:Rural Population; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D014505:Urban Population