Canine visceral leishmaniasis in area with recent Leishmania transmission: prevalence, diagnosis, and molecular identification of the infecting species

JV Lopes, ÉM Michalsky, NCL Pereira… - Revista da Sociedade …, 2020 - SciELO Brasil
INTRODUCTION: Canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) is an endemic disease in Brazil, and
integrated control actions have been adopted by the Brazilian Ministry of Health to control its …

Seroprevalence and risk factors for canine visceral leishmaniasis in the endemic area of Dias D'Avila, State of Bahia, Brazil

LCP Oliveira, RR Araújo, CR Alves… - Revista da Sociedade …, 2010 - SciELO Brasil
INTRODUCTION: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is an important zoonosis in relation to public
health systems. Dogs are the main domestic reservoir. This study aimed to investigate …

Seroprevalence and molecular characterization of Leishmania in dogs from an endemic area of zoonotic visceral leishmaniasis in Brazil

JV Lopes, ÉM Michalsky, FO Lara Silva… - … Journal of Veterinary …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) can cause large-scale and tenacious epidemics with high fatality
rates. Current seroprevalence and circulating Leishmania species were evaluated in dogs …

Canine visceral leishmaniasis: Seroprevalence and georeferencing in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil

CZ Spindola, FB Figueiredo, MM Arruda… - … : Regional Studies and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) has long been considered an endemic disease in the
northern and northeastern regions of Brazil, while the southern region remains non …

Canine visceral leishmaniasis: seroprevalence and risk factors in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil

ABPF Almeida, VRF Sousa, FACS Cruz… - Revista Brasileira de …, 2012 - SciELO Brasil
In Brazil, canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) is endemic and the number of cases in
humans and dogs has increased in the Midwest region. A transversal study was carried out …

First description of autochthonous canine visceral leishmaniasis in the metropolitan region of Vitória, State of Espírito Santo, Brazil

MAL Tonini, EM Lemos, AB Reis, WC Vital… - Revista da Sociedade …, 2012 - SciELO Brasil
INTRODUCTION: We investigated autochthonous canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) in the
metropolitan region of Vitória (MRV), an area in which a human case was previously …

Epidemiology of canine visceral leishmaniasis in a vulnerable region in Brazil

DA Silva, NCM Bonatto, GL Venturin… - Revista Brasileira de …, 2021 - SciELO Brasil
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a neglected and endemic zoonosis that occurs throughout
Brazil; nevertheless, few studies have focused on the early detection of the disease. The …

The spread of visceral leishmaniasis in Brazil: the first canine cases described in Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, Brazil

AP Almeida, AM Pereira, PFM Paulo… - Revista Brasileira de …, 2021 - SciELO Brasil
Leishmaniases are zoonotic diseases caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania. The
disease has two clinical manifestations described in humans: visceral (VL) and cutaneous …

Spatial and seroepidemiology of canine visceral leishmaniasis in an endemic Southeast Brazilian area

TF Rodrigues, AN Benitez, AP Sevá… - Revista da Sociedade …, 2020 - SciELO Brasil
INTRODUCTION: Canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) is a public health problem, and its
prevalence is associated with the coexistence of vectors and reservoirs. CVL is a …

Canine visceral leishmaniasis in the Northeast Region of Brazil

FG Brito, H Langoni, RC Silva… - Journal of Venomous …, 2016 - SciELO Brasil
Background Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a zoonosis that affects dogs and other mammals,
including humans. Contact with dogs is a major risk factor for humans. This disease is …