Leishmania spp. amastigotes in the peripheral blood of dogs

Authors

  • Veronica Jorge Babo-Terra
  • Débora Ribeiro Toledo
  • Maristela Martins Halverson

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Visceral Leishmaniasis, peripheral blood, dogs, amastigotes, monocytes

Abstract

Visceral Leishmaniasis is a systemic disease caused in Brazil, by the protozoan parasite Leishmania chagasi, which is transmitted by the bite of haematophagous phlebotomine sandflies. Dogs are the major urban reservoir host for human visceral leishmaniosis. The parasitologic diagnosis is performed through the demonstration of the parasite in biopsy specimens or samples from bone marrow, lymph nodes, spleen and liver. The aim of this article is to report the presence of Leishmania spp. amastigotes in the peripheral blood smears of dogs during the hematological analysis. Accurate diagnosis of canine infection by Leishmania is essential in veterinary practice in order to control the disease dissemination.

Published

2015-09-20

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Outros

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