Leishmania (Leishmania) infantum chagasi in wild canids kept in captivity in the State of Mato Grosso

Visceral leishmaniasis is a zoonosis that affects many mammals, and domestic canids are the main reservoirs in urban environments. This note describes infection by Leishmania (Leishmania) infantum chagasi among wild canids kept in captivity in the State of Mato Grosso, Brazil. Skin, bone marrow and...

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Published in:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical 2010-05, Vol.43 (3), p.333-335
Main Authors: Souza, Nely Pinheiro, Almeida, Arleana do Bom Parto Ferreira de, Freitas, Tatiana Pádua Tavares de, Paz, Regina Celia Rodrigues da, Dutra, Valéria, Nakazato, Luciano, Sousa, Valéria Régia Franco
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Subjects:
Animal diseases
Animals
Animals, Zoo - parasitology
Bone marrow
Brazil
Dogs - parasitology
Female
Foxes - parasitology
Leishmania infantum - isolation & purification
Leishmaniasis, Visceral - diagnosis
Leishmaniasis, Visceral - veterinary
Male
Urban environments
Vector-borne diseases
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Summary:Visceral leishmaniasis is a zoonosis that affects many mammals, and domestic canids are the main reservoirs in urban environments. This note describes infection by Leishmania (Leishmania) infantum chagasi among wild canids kept in captivity in the State of Mato Grosso, Brazil. Skin, bone marrow and lymph node samples were collected from six crab-eating foxes (Cerdocyon thous) and one bush dog (Spheotos venaticus), in order to detect and characterize Leishmania using the PCR-RFLP technique. All the animals studied were positive for Leishmania (L.) infantum chagasi. This study highlights the importance of adequate monitoring of these animals, as well as greater control of this disease, given that these animals are in a public recreation environment.
ISSN:0037-8682
1678-9849
DOI:10.1590/S0037-86822010000300024