The first canine visceral leishmaniasis outbreak in Campinas, State of São Paulo Southeastern Brazil.
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop
; 47(3): 385-8, 2014.
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INTRODUCTION: Early detection of American visceral leishmaniasis (AVL) outbreak in animals is crucial for controlling this disease in non-endemic areas. METHODS: Epidemiological surveillance (2009-2012) was performed in Campinas, State of São Paulo, Brazil. RESULTS: In 2009, Leishmania chagasi was positively identified in four dogs. Entomological research and three serological studies (2010-2012) were undertaken as monitoring measures; these approaches revealed a moderate prevalence of Leishmania present in 4% of the canine population. Nyssomyia whitmani and Lutzomyia longipalpis were the predominant species identified. CONCLUSIONS: Detection of an AVL outbreak in dogs in an area with an evolving natural landscape containing sand flies is crucial for control programs.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Surtos de Doenças
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Doenças do Cão
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Leishmaniose Visceral
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Animals
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil