Seroprevalence and risk factors associated with visceral leishmaniasis in dogs in Jaciara, State of Mato Grosso.

Authors :: Lopes PM
Sorte Eda C
Gasparetto ND
Oliveira CM
Almeida Ado B
Sousa VR
Source :: Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical [Rev Soc Bras Med Trop] 2014 Nov-Dec; Vol. 47 (6), pp. 791-5.
Publication Year :: 2014
Abstract: Introduction: 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.<br />Methods: This cross-sectional study of domestic dogs used enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and indirect immunofluorescence test.<br />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.<br />Conclusions: Certain dog behaviors and characteristics, and their correlation with environmental conditions, were relevant in the high prevalence of canine leishmaniasis in Jaciara.

Subjects :: Animals
Brazil epidemiology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Dog Diseases diagnosis
Dogs
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay veterinary
Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect veterinary
Leishmaniasis, Visceral diagnosis
Leishmaniasis, Visceral epidemiology
Risk Factors
Rural Population
Seroepidemiologic Studies
Urban Population
Dog Diseases epidemiology
Leishmaniasis, Visceral veterinary

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