Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog skin leishmaniasis by Leishmania braziliensis in farming area
By A.F. Brilhante et al.·Published in Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia·2016·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Canine cutaneous leishmaniasis by Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis in an agricultural settlement, endemic area for leishmaniasis
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog from an agricultural area was diagnosed with cutaneous leishmaniasis, a skin infection caused by the Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis parasite. This is the first reported case of this specific parasite affecting a dog in the Mato Grosso do Sul State. The infection can cause skin lesions, and it's important for pet owners to be aware of this disease, especially in regions where it is common. Treatment options may include medications to help manage the symptoms and clear the infection.
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Abstract
ABSTRACT Cutaneous leishmaniasis has several species of Leishmania as agents, and a wide variety of wild and domestic animals as hosts and different species of phlebotomines as vectors. A case of cutaneous leishmaniasis in a dog coming from an agricultural settlement is described. This is the first report of parasitism in a dog by Le. (Viannia) braziliensis in Mato Grosso do Sul State. Attention is called to the importance of including this protozoonosis in the differential diagnosis of dermopathies in dogs as also the need to assess the importance of the domestic dog as a possible reservoir of Le. braziliensis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.1590/1678-4162-8881