Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Canine leishmaniosis passed through three Boxer generations in Czech
By Svobodova, Vlasta et al.·Published in Veterinary parasitology·2017·Faculty of Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Canine leishmaniosis in three consecutive generations of dogs in Czech Republic.
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Plain-English summary
A family of female Boxers in the Czech Republic developed canine leishmaniosis, a serious disease caused by a parasite. The first dog likely got infected during a trip to Italy and showed typical symptoms before passing away, although it wasn't officially diagnosed. The second and third generations, which never left the Czech Republic, also showed signs of the disease, confirmed through lab tests, suggesting they were infected while still in the womb. This case highlights how canine leishmaniosis can spread even in areas where the disease is not commonly found.
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Abstract
Transmission of canine leishmaniosis (CanL) is described in three consecutive generations of female Boxers living in a non-endemic environment in the Czech Republic. Infection of the first generation female likely occurred during a breeding visit to Italy and the dog died with typical clinical signs of the disease but without definitive laboratory diagnosis. The second and third generation offsprings never left the Czech Republic, suffered from clinical CanL confirmed by polymerase chain reaction and serology, and were apparently infected by transplacental transmission. Persistence of CanL in the Czech Republic over 7 years with a suspected origin in an endemic region and progression of infection through subsequent generations in a non-endemic country exemplifies that this disease may establish itself also in areas where no obvious vectors are present.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28279490/