Amastigota forms resembling Leishmania sp. on corneal ulceration in a dog: case report

One dog with visceral leishmaniasis is reported presenting cutaneous lesions, cachexia, and corneal ulceration. Parasitological and serological diagnoses were performed by exam of contents of the aspirative punction of the bone marrow and by immunofluorecence, respectively. Amastigota forms resembli...

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Published in:Arquivo brasileiro de medicina veterinária e zootecnia 2007-02, Vol.59 (1), p.81-84
Main Authors: Brito, F.L.C.(UFRPE Departamento de Medicina Veterinária), Alves, L.C.(UFRPE Departamento de Medicina Veterinária), Maia, F.C.L.(UFRPE Departamento de Medicina Veterinária), Albuquerque, A.R.(UFRPE Departamento de Medicina Veterinária), Ortiz, J.P.D.(UNESP Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias), Laus, J.L.(UNESP Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias)
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
cão
dog
Leishmania
Leishmania sp
oftalmologia
ophthalmology
ulceration corneal
VETERINARY SCIENCES
úlcera de córnea
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Summary:One dog with visceral leishmaniasis is reported presenting cutaneous lesions, cachexia, and corneal ulceration. Parasitological and serological diagnoses were performed by exam of contents of the aspirative punction of the bone marrow and by immunofluorecence, respectively. Amastigota forms resembling Leishmania sp. were visualized by citology. Relata-se o caso de um cão com leishmaniose visceral apresentando lesões cutâneas, caquexia e úlcera de córnea. Realizou-se o diagnóstico parasitológico e sorológico por meio de exame do material da medula óssea e por imunofluorescência indireta, respectivamente. À citologia da úlcera corneana, visibilizaram-se formas amastigotas compatíveis com Leishmania sp.
ISSN:0102-0935
1678-4162
1678-4162
0102-0935
DOI:10.1590/S0102-09352007000100014