Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog diagnosed with Leishmania lainsoni infection in Rio de Janeiro
By da Silva Santos, Isabela Cordeiro et al.·Published in Emerging infectious diseases·2025·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Autochthonous Leishmania (Viannia) lainsoni in Dog, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, 2023.
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Plain-English summary
A dog in Barra Mansa, Brazil, was diagnosed with visceral leishmaniasis caused by a specific type of parasite called Leishmania (Viannia) lainsoni. This disease is typically spread by sand flies and can cause serious health issues in dogs. The study highlights the need for improved testing methods to accurately diagnose this condition. Unfortunately, the abstract does not provide information on the dog's treatment or outcome.
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Abstract
In Brazil, Leishmania (Leishmania) infantum causes canine visceral leishmaniasis; the primary vector is the Lutzomyia longipalpis sand fly. We describe a case of canine visceral leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania (Viannia) lainsoni in a dog from Barra Mansa municipality, Rio de Janeiro state. Better specificity of serologic diagnostic techniques is needed for diagnoses.
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