Leishmaniasis dissemineted by Leishmania braziliensis in a mare (Equus cabalus) immunotherapy and chemotherapy assays

Cutaneous disseminated lesions caused by Leishmania sp. were found in a pregnant mare (Equus cabalus) from a rural city in the State of rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Before delivering, treatment was undertaken by immunotherapy followed by chemotherapy. Histopatology and serology were performed during trea...

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Published in:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz 1994-06, Vol.89 (2), p.217-220
Main Authors: Barbosa-Santos, E. G. O., Marzochi, M. C. A., Urtado, W., Queirós, F., Chicarino, J., Pacheco, R. S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
disseminated lesions
horse
mucocutaneos leishmaniasis
PARASITOLOGY
therapeutic
TROPICAL MEDICINE
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Summary:Cutaneous disseminated lesions caused by Leishmania sp. were found in a pregnant mare (Equus cabalus) from a rural city in the State of rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Before delivering, treatment was undertaken by immunotherapy followed by chemotherapy. Histopatology and serology were performed during treatment, as well as the biochemical characterization of the parasite (L. braziliensis) that was isolated from one of the lesions.
ISSN:0074-0276
1678-8060
0074-0276
1678-8060
DOI:10.1590/S0074-02761994000200018