Serological study of feline leishmaniasis and molecular detection of Leishmania infantum and Leishmania braziliensis in cats (Felis catus)
Rev. bras. parasitol. vet; 29 (2), 2020
Abstract Blood samples and swabs from ocular conjunctiva and mouth were obtained from 64 cats. Of 64 serum samples, 19 were positive for Leishmania antibodies by ELISA (29.80%). Eight cats were positive by PCR (12.5%) in swab samples from mouth and/or ocular mucosa. Poor kappa agreement between serologic...
Anticuerpos Antiprotozoarios/sangre, Enfermedades de los Gatos/diagnóstico, Enfermedades de los Gatos/parasitología, ADN Protozoario/análisis, Ensayo de Inmunoadsorción Enzimática/veterinaria, Leishmania braziliensis/genética, Leishmania braziliensis/inmunología, Leishmania braziliensis/aislamiento & purificación, Leishmania infantum/genética, Leishmania infantum/inmunología, Leishmania infantum/aislamiento & purificación, Leishmaniasis/diagnóstico, Leishmaniasis/parasitología, Filogenia, Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa/veterinaria