Characterization of Leishmania infantum species in dogs from the urban area of Cuiabá, State of Mato Grosso, Brazil.

Authors :: De Santis B
Santos EG
Cupolillo E
Porrozzi R
Cavalcanti Ados S
Santos BN
De Moura ST
Malhado K
Chaves SA
Source :: Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical [Rev Soc Bras Med Trop] 2011 Nov-Dec; Vol. 44 (6), pp. 771-3.
Publication Year :: 2011
Abstract: Introduction: Visceral leishmaniasis presents urban behavior in some Brazilian cities, with domestic dogs as the main infection source. In Cuiabá, MT, canine visceral leishmaniasis was diagnosed and characterized as recommended by the Ministry of Health.<br />Methods: Biological samples from suspected canine carriers were analyzed by the isoenzyme electrophoresis technique. The 6PGDH enzyme and reference strain IOC/L0566 (MHOM/BR/1975/M2903) of Leishmania (Leishmania) infantum was used as one of the controls.<br />Results: Electrophoresis analysis revealed that the canine isolates belonged to the species L. (L.) infantum.<br />Conclusions: The authors emphasize the importance of species characterization, particularly in areas of mixed infection like Cuiabá.

Subjects :: Animals
Brazil epidemiology
Dog Diseases diagnosis
Dog Diseases epidemiology
Dogs
Leishmaniasis, Visceral diagnosis
Leishmaniasis, Visceral epidemiology
Leishmaniasis, Visceral parasitology
Prevalence
Urban Population
Dog Diseases parasitology
Leishmania infantum isolation & purification
Leishmaniasis, Visceral veterinary

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