Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Canine leishmaniasis causing blood vessel inflammation in two dogs
By Pumarola, M et al.·Published in Journal of comparative pathology·1991·Pathology Department, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Canine leishmaniasis associated with systemic vasculitis in two dogs.
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Plain-English summary
Two dogs were diagnosed with leishmaniasis, a disease caused by a parasite, and both developed serious blood vessel inflammation (vasculitis) affecting multiple organs. The dogs showed signs of bleeding and had lesions in their skin, intestines, kidneys, and other areas. Tests confirmed the presence of the parasite, which is known to cause these symptoms. Treatment options were discussed, but the abstract does not specify the outcomes for these dogs.
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Abstract
Two cases of canine leishmaniasis associated with systemic necrotizing vasculitis are described. The main macroscopic lesions were haemorrhagic in type; histopathological changes confirmed a vascular lesion affecting small arteries of several organs (skin, intestinal tract, kidney, urinary bladder, mesenteric lymph nodes, adrenal gland, myocardium, lung, eye and choroid plexus). The presence of the parasite was confirmed with a specific immunocytochemical stain. The possibility of an immunological aetiology of the vasculitis and its classification is discussed.
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