Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Leishmania infection found in cats from Andradina Brazil
By Coelho, Willian Marinho Dourado et al.·Published in Veterinary parasitology·2011·Departamento de Apoio, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Molecular detection of Leishmania sp. in cats (Felis catus) from Andradina Municipality, São Paulo State, Brazil.
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Plain-English summary
Three cats from a group of 52 in Andradina, Brazil, were found to be infected with Leishmania (L.) chagasi, a parasite that can cause serious health issues. The cats showed signs of infection in their lymph nodes, where the parasite was detected through specialized tests. This finding highlights that cats can be affected by this parasite, which is more commonly associated with dogs. If you suspect your cat might be at risk, it's important to discuss testing and prevention options with your veterinarian.
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Abstract
The aim of this work was to molecularly detect Leishmania species in 52 cats from Andradina Municipality, São Paulo State, Brazil. The direct parasitological test was performed by using imprints of poplited lymph node, bone marrow and spleen to verify amastigote forms of Leishmania spp. The samples that were positive parasitological tests were subjected to molecular analysis (PCR) and sequencing. Infection was detected for 5.76% (3/52) of the examined cats and two had presence of amastigote forms of Leishmania spp. in lymph nodes. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) of kinetoplast minicircle DNA, indicated positive amplification for samples of spleen and lymph nodes and the sequencing resulted in 97% similarity with Leishmania (L.) chagasi. This study proved the occurrence of infection with Leishmania (L.) chagasi in felines from Andradina municipality, São Paulo State.
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