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Risk factors associated with seropositivity for Leishmania spp. and Trypanosoma cruzi in dogs in the state of Paraiba, Brazil

2016; Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria; Volume: 25; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1590/s1984-29612016010

ISSN

1984-2961

Autores

Annielle Regina da Fonsêca Fernandes, Carla Lauise Rodrigues Menezes Pimenta, Ivana Fernandes Vidal, Gabriela Capriogli Oliveira, Raissa Saran Sartori, Raizza Barros Araújo, Márcia Almeida de Melo, Hélio Langoni, Sérgio Santos de Azevêdo,

Tópico(s)

Research on Leishmaniasis Studies

Resumo

Abstract The aim of this survey was to determine the seropositivity and risk factors forLeishmania spp. and Trypanosoma cruzi in dogs in the State of Paraíba, Northeastern Brazil. A total of 1,043 dogs were tested, and the serological diagnoses of Chagas disease (CD) and canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) was performed by the indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT). Animals that tested seropositive for both diseases (by IFAT) were further subjected to ELISA. Of the 1,043 dogs 81 (7.8%; 95% CI = 6.1-9.4%) tested seropositive for Leishmania spp., while 83 were seropositive for T. cruzi (7.9%; 95% CI = 6.3-9.6%). Simultaneous serological reactions were detected in 49 animals (4.6%; 95% CI= 3.6-6.2%). Semi-domiciled housing (OR = 2.044), free housing (OR = 4.151), and soil (OR = 3.425) and soil/cement (OR = 3.065) environmental conditions were identified as risk factors for CVL seropositivity. The risk factors identified for CD seropositivity were semi-domiciled (OR = 2.353) or free housing (OR = 3.454), and contact with bovine (OR = 2.015). This study revealed the presence of dogs in the Paraíba State seropositive for CVL and CD, suggesting the need for revisiting and intensification of disease control measures through constant monitoring of the canine population.

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