Seroprevalence and risk factors for canine visceral leishmaniasis in the endemic area of Dias D'Ávila, State of Bahia, Brazil Soroprevalência e fatores de risco para leishmaniose visceral canina na área endêmica de Dias D'Ávila, Estado da Bahia, Brasil

• Published in: Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
• Main Authors: Laura Cristina Pinho de Oliveira, Rondinelli Ribeiro de Araújo, Carlos Roberto Alves, Eliame Mouta-Confort, Jorge Alberto López, Fernanda Washington de Mendonça-Lima
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2010
• Subjects: Leishmania chagasi; Leishmaniose visceral; Cães; Kala-azar; Soroprevalência; Visceral leishmaniasis; Dogs; Seroprevalence; Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Arctic; Azar
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1590/S0037-86822010000400013; https://doaj.org/article/f81731bdc2da4142aa8d00571e3a1db3

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 occurrences of canine VL in Dias D'Ávila, State of Bahia, Brazil. METHODS: The prevalence was evaluated by means of clin...