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Short Communication • Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop. 51 (05) • Sep-Oct 2018 • https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0087-2018   copy

Seroprevalence and spatial distribution of canine leishmaniasis in an endemic region in Brazil: how has the situation changed after 10 years?

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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.

Keywords:
Visceral leishmaniasis; Canine visceral leishmaniais; Urban area; Spatial distribution

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