Presence of antibodies against Leishmania spp. in domestic dogs from Toledo, Paraná, Brazil

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Autor(a) principal: Ludwig, Lucas André
Data de Publicação: 2016
Outros Autores: Hernandes, Adrieli, Holsbach, Vanessa Tharin Krzyonoski, Evers, Fernanda, Sammi, Ana Sue, Navarro, Italmar Teodorico, Garcia, João Luis, Zulpo, Dauton Luiz
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Idioma: eng
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Resumo: Leishmaniases are a group of diseases caused by Leishmania protozoa affecting various vertebrate hosts, including humans and dogs. Dogs represent the most important domestic reservoir of leishmaniasis. For this reason, the aim of this study was to detect the presence of antibodies against Leishmania spp. in dogs being treated at the veterinary hospital of our institution. Samples were obtained from 175 animals by jugular or cephalic venipuncture, and serum was subsequently separated. Anti-Leishmania spp. IgG antibodies were detected in these specimens using indirect immunofluorescence. This revealed that of the 175 serum samples, those of four (2.28%) animals reacted positively and the antibodies title was 40. These data are consistent with the transmission of Leishmania spp. in the region, suggesting that dogs represent a reservoir of American cutaneous leishmaniasis. This is the first description of circulating antibodies against Leishmania spp. in the West region of Paraná State.
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spelling Presence of antibodies against Leishmania spp. in domestic dogs from Toledo, Paraná, BrazilOcorrência de anticorpos anti-Leishmania spp. em cães domiciliados da região de Toledo, Paraná, BrasilSerological reactionLeishmaniasisCanine populationToledo-PR.Reação sorológicaLeishmaniosePopulação caninaToledo-PR.Leishmaniases are a group of diseases caused by Leishmania protozoa affecting various vertebrate hosts, including humans and dogs. Dogs represent the most important domestic reservoir of leishmaniasis. For this reason, the aim of this study was to detect the presence of antibodies against Leishmania spp. in dogs being treated at the veterinary hospital of our institution. Samples were obtained from 175 animals by jugular or cephalic venipuncture, and serum was subsequently separated. Anti-Leishmania spp. IgG antibodies were detected in these specimens using indirect immunofluorescence. This revealed that of the 175 serum samples, those of four (2.28%) animals reacted positively and the antibodies title was 40. These data are consistent with the transmission of Leishmania spp. in the region, suggesting that dogs represent a reservoir of American cutaneous leishmaniasis. This is the first description of circulating antibodies against Leishmania spp. in the West region of Paraná State.As leishmanioses são doenças causadas pelo protozoário Leishmania e acometem vários hospedeiros vertebrados, incluindo humanos e cães. Cães representam o reservatório doméstico mais importante da leishmaniose. O objetivo do presente trabalho foi detectar a presença de anticorpos contra Leishmania spp. em cães atendidos na rotina de animais de companhia do Hospital Veterinário desta instituição de ensino. Amostras de sangue de 175 animais foram obtidas por venopunção jugular ou cefálica com posterior obtenção dos soros. Estas amostras foram submetidas à reação de imunofluorescência indireta para detecção de anticorpos da classe IgG anti-Leishmania. A reação sorológica dos 175 soros realizados revelou quatro (2,28%) animais reagentes com título 40. Estes dados revelam a presença de espécies de Leishmania spp. circulando na região, sugerindo o papel de cães como reservatórios para leishmaniose cutânea americana. Esta é a primeira descrição da circulação de anticorpos contra Leishmania spp. na região Oeste do Paraná.UEL2016-10-26info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionPesquisaapplication/pdfhttps://ojs.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/semagrarias/article/view/2203010.5433/1679-0359.2016v37n5p3087Semina: Ciências Agrárias; Vol. 37 No. 5 (2016); 3087-3094Semina: Ciências Agrárias; v. 37 n. 5 (2016); 3087-30941679-03591676-546Xreponame:Semina. Ciências Agrárias (Online)instname:Universidade Estadual de Londrina (UEL)instacron:UELenghttps://ojs.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/semagrarias/article/view/22030/19761http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessLudwig, Lucas AndréHernandes, AdrieliHolsbach, Vanessa Tharin KrzyonoskiEvers, FernandaSammi, Ana SueNavarro, Italmar TeodoricoGarcia, João LuisZulpo, Dauton Luiz2022-11-30T14:05:35Zoai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/22030Revistahttp://www.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/semagrariasPUBhttps://ojs.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/semagrarias/oaisemina.agrarias@uel.br1679-03591676-546Xopendoar:2022-11-30T14:05:35Semina. Ciências Agrárias (Online) - Universidade Estadual de Londrina (UEL)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Presence of antibodies against Leishmania spp. in domestic dogs from Toledo, Paraná, Brazil
Ocorrência de anticorpos anti-Leishmania spp. em cães domiciliados da região de Toledo, Paraná, Brasil
title Presence of antibodies against Leishmania spp. in domestic dogs from Toledo, Paraná, Brazil
spellingShingle Presence of antibodies against Leishmania spp. in domestic dogs from Toledo, Paraná, Brazil
Ludwig, Lucas André
Serological reaction
Leishmaniasis
Canine population
Toledo-PR.
Reação sorológica
Leishmaniose
População canina
Toledo-PR.
title_short Presence of antibodies against Leishmania spp. in domestic dogs from Toledo, Paraná, Brazil
title_full Presence of antibodies against Leishmania spp. in domestic dogs from Toledo, Paraná, Brazil
title_fullStr Presence of antibodies against Leishmania spp. in domestic dogs from Toledo, Paraná, Brazil
title_full_unstemmed Presence of antibodies against Leishmania spp. in domestic dogs from Toledo, Paraná, Brazil
title_sort Presence of antibodies against Leishmania spp. in domestic dogs from Toledo, Paraná, Brazil
author Ludwig, Lucas André
author_facet Ludwig, Lucas André
Hernandes, Adrieli
Holsbach, Vanessa Tharin Krzyonoski
Evers, Fernanda
Sammi, Ana Sue
Navarro, Italmar Teodorico
Garcia, João Luis
Zulpo, Dauton Luiz
author_role author
author2 Hernandes, Adrieli
Holsbach, Vanessa Tharin Krzyonoski
Evers, Fernanda
Sammi, Ana Sue
Navarro, Italmar Teodorico
Garcia, João Luis
Zulpo, Dauton Luiz
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Ludwig, Lucas André
Hernandes, Adrieli
Holsbach, Vanessa Tharin Krzyonoski
Evers, Fernanda
Sammi, Ana Sue
Navarro, Italmar Teodorico
Garcia, João Luis
Zulpo, Dauton Luiz
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Serological reaction
Leishmaniasis
Canine population
Toledo-PR.
Reação sorológica
Leishmaniose
População canina
Toledo-PR.
topic Serological reaction
Leishmaniasis
Canine population
Toledo-PR.
Reação sorológica
Leishmaniose
População canina
Toledo-PR.
description Leishmaniases are a group of diseases caused by Leishmania protozoa affecting various vertebrate hosts, including humans and dogs. Dogs represent the most important domestic reservoir of leishmaniasis. For this reason, the aim of this study was to detect the presence of antibodies against Leishmania spp. in dogs being treated at the veterinary hospital of our institution. Samples were obtained from 175 animals by jugular or cephalic venipuncture, and serum was subsequently separated. Anti-Leishmania spp. IgG antibodies were detected in these specimens using indirect immunofluorescence. This revealed that of the 175 serum samples, those of four (2.28%) animals reacted positively and the antibodies title was 40. These data are consistent with the transmission of Leishmania spp. in the region, suggesting that dogs represent a reservoir of American cutaneous leishmaniasis. This is the first description of circulating antibodies against Leishmania spp. in the West region of Paraná State.
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