Serological survey and risk factors associated with visceral leishmaniasis in dogs from the Northeast region, Brazil

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https://doi.org/10.17564/2316-3798.2023v9n2p589-603

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2023-12-05

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Considering the dog as the main domestic reservoir for visceral leishmaniasis, we investigated the seroprevalence of the disease in dogs and evaluated the risk factors associated with transmission in the north-eastern region of Brazil. A cross-sectional study was conducted in the municipality of Nossa Senhora da Glória between 2017–2018. A seroprevalence of 15.4% was identified in dogs. The associated risk factors were mixed breed and male dogs, dogs having access to the street, and the presence of organic matter outside the residence. This study describes the first canine serological sample survey in the region.

 

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Rocha da Silva, R. ., de Souza Silva, A., Marques, B. R. ., de Araújo Lobão, G., Lopes Nunes, G. D. ., Lima dos Santos, P. ., & Nunes de Santana Campos, R. (2023). Serological survey and risk factors associated with visceral leishmaniasis in dogs from the Northeast region, Brazil. Interfaces Científicas - Saúde E Ambiente, 9(2), 589–603. https://doi.org/10.17564/2316-3798.2023v9n2p589-603