[Canine visceral leishmaniasis in Maricá, State of Rio de Janeiro: first report of an autochthonous case]

Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2009 Jan-Feb;42(1):77-8. doi: 10.1590/s0037-86822009000100016.
[Article in Portuguese]

Abstract

Visceral leishmaniasis is a zoonosis of public health importance, and dogs represent one of the main problems. This paper describes the first autochthonous case of canine visceral leishmaniasis in the municipality of Maricá. It provides new facts regarding the geographical distribution of Leishmania (Leishmania) chagasi in the State of Rio de Janeiro.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Brazil / epidemiology
  • Dog Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Dog Diseases / epidemiology
  • Dog Diseases / parasitology
  • Dogs
  • Leishmania infantum / isolation & purification
  • Leishmaniasis, Visceral / diagnosis
  • Leishmaniasis, Visceral / epidemiology
  • Leishmaniasis, Visceral / veterinary*
  • Male