Seroprevalence and spatial distribution of canine leishmaniasis in an endemic region in Brazil: how has the situation changed after 10 years?
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop; 51 (5), 2018
Publication year: 2018
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
Herein, we assessed the seroprevalence and spatial distribution of Leishmania infantum in dogs in Garanhuns, Northeastern Brazil.METHODS:
Sera samples (n = 242) were analyzed using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The spatial distribution of dogs seropositive for anti-Leishmania infantum antibodies was evaluated using kernel density estimation.RESULTS:
A total of 2.4% (6/242) of the animals were seropositive for anti-Leishmania infantum antibodies. The kernel map showed their distribution to be heterogeneous over the city, with a hotspot in the northeastern region.CONCLUSIONS:
The reported data illustrate the circulation of parasites of the genus Leishmania in a canine population.
Anticuerpos Antiprotozoarios/sangre, Brasil/epidemiología, Enfermedades de los Perros/diagnóstico, Enfermedades de los Perros/epidemiología, Enfermedades Endémicas/veterinaria, Ensayo de Inmunoadsorción Enzimática/veterinaria, Leishmania infantum/inmunología, Leishmaniasis Visceral/diagnóstico, Leishmaniasis Visceral/epidemiología, Leishmaniasis Visceral/veterinaria, Estudios Seroepidemiológicos, Análisis Espacial