Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Leishmania parasite found in dog urine samples
By Ivete Lopes de Mendonça et al.·Published in Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Leishmania (infantum) chagasi in canine urinary sediment
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of 70 dogs from a veterinary hospital in Brazil was tested for a serious disease called canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL), which is caused by a parasite. Many dogs showed no symptoms, making it hard to diagnose. The researchers found that 61% of the dogs had the parasite in their bone marrow or lymph nodes, and about 9% had it in their urine. Blood tests also showed a high number of reactive results, indicating the presence of the disease. Early diagnosis is crucial for treatment, so if your dog shows any unusual symptoms, it's important to consult your vet.
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Abstract
Canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) is difficult to diagnosis, mainly due to the presence of asymptomatic animals, the diversity of clinical symptoms and the difficulty in obtaining diagnostic evidence of high sensitivity and specificity. The purpose of this study was to diagnose CVL in urinary sediment of 70 dogs of different breeds, sexes and ages from the veterinary hospital of the Federal University of Piauí and Zoonosis Control Center of Teresina, Brazil. The serological tests were TR DPP® for CVL and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for CVL, parasitological exams of bone marrow and lymph nodes and urine sediment cultures. Leishmania was detected in the bone marrow and/or lymph node of 61.0% of the animals (43/70), and urine sediment culture was positive in 9.30% (4/43) of these animals. In the serological exams, 70.0% (49/70) were reactive using the DPP and 78.2% (55/70) were reactive using ELISA. The goal of this study was to diagnose the presence of L. (infantum) chagasi in a culture of urinary sediment.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.1590/S1984-29612014086