Citation

Souza NP, Almeida AB, Freitas TP, Paz RC, Dutra V, Nakazato L, Sousa VR. Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop. 2010; 43(3): 333-335.

Vernacular Title

Leishmania (Leishmania) infantum chagasi em canideos silvestres mantidos em

Affiliation

Departamento de Clínica Médica Veterinária, Faculdade de Agronomia e Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, Cuiabá, MT.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Sociedade Brasileira De Medicina Tropical)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

20563507

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: 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. METHODS: 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. RESULTS: All the animals studied were positive for Leishmania (L.) infantum chagasi. CONCLUSIONS: 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.

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