title: Outbreak of canine visceral leishmaniasis in Barra Mansa, State of Rio de Janeiro.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  In Brazil, visceral leishmaniasis (VL) has spread to various regions. This study reports canine cases of VL in Barra Mansa, where human VL cases were recently reported.
  
  
  METHODS
  Using the human index case, a canine survey was performed by dual-path platform immunochromatography and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Seropositive animals were euthanized. Cultures were collected to detect Leishmania parasites.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Serological tests detected 141 canine VL cases, and Leishmania chagasi were isolated from 82.2% animals.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Leishmania chagasi is in circulation in Barra Mansa. This study broadens information on the parasite's distribution in the State of Rio de Janeiro.
authors: Laboratório de Vigilância em Leishmanioses, Instituto de Pesquisa Clínica Evandro Chagas, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
authors: Cintia Xavier de
authors: CX
authors: Mello
authors: Laboratório de Pesquisa Clínica em Dermatozoonoses, Instituto de Pesquisa Clínica Evandro Chagas, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
authors: Fabiano Borges
authors: FB
authors: Figueiredo
authors: Laboratório de Pesquisa Clínica em Dermatozoonoses, Instituto de Pesquisa Clínica Evandro Chagas, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
authors: Artur Augusto Velho
authors: AA
authors: Mendes Júnior
authors: Laboratório de Pesquisa Clínica em Dermatozoonoses, Instituto de Pesquisa Clínica Evandro Chagas, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
authors: Marina Carvalho
authors: MC
authors: Furtado
authors: Laboratório de Vigilância em Leishmanioses, Instituto de Pesquisa Clínica Evandro Chagas, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
authors: Luciana Freitas Campos de
authors: LF
authors: Miranda
authors: Laboratório de Vigilância em Leishmanioses, Instituto de Pesquisa Clínica Evandro Chagas, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
authors: Maria de Fátima
authors: Mde F
authors: Madeira
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002846:Chromatography, Affinity; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004285:Dogs; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / Q000662:veterinary; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*