Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog imported to Romania from Spain develops leishmaniasis with skin
By Pavel, Geta et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation : official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc·2017·Faculty of Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Imported leishmaniasis in a dog in a sandfly-populated area in northeastern Romania.
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Plain-English summary
A Staffordshire Bull Terrier was brought to Romania from Spain and later developed symptoms of canine leishmaniasis, including skin lesions, swollen lymph nodes, and eye problems. Blood tests showed anemia and inflammation, and a sample from a lymph node confirmed the presence of the Leishmania parasite. This case highlights the risk of bringing dogs from areas where leishmaniasis is common, as it can spread in places where sandflies are present. Treatment details were not provided, but early detection is crucial for managing this disease.
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Abstract
We report the importation of a clinical case of canine leishmaniasis (CanL) in Romania, a country where several types of sandflies are present with the potential to develop a new focus of CanL. The Staffordshire Bull Terrier dog was imported into Romania from Spain 1.5 y before he developed clinical symptomatology that included proliferative dermatitis, lymphadenomegaly, and bilateral uveitis. Hematologic analyses showed regenerative anemia and subacute inflammation. Cytologic examination of lymph node fine-needle aspirates revealed Leishmania spp. amastigotes that were confirmed as L. infantum by PCR. The importation of canine leishmania cases into nonendemic areas in which the vector exists could potentially lead to the silent spread of a disease posing a significant public health threat.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28480825/