The first canine visceral leishmaniasis outbreak in Campinas, State of São Paulo Southeastern Brazil

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 posi...

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Published in:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Main Authors: Andrea Paula Bruno von Zuben, Rodrigo Nogueira Angerami, Claudio Castagna, Marisa Bevilacqua Denardi Baldini, Maria Rita Donalisio
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2014
Subjects:
Canine visceral leishmaniasis
Epidemiological surveillance
Control Program
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
Arctic
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0126-2013
https://doaj.org/article/2cae308b77c148b0b67e9c79de4ce72b
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Summary: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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