Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Leishmania infection found in a domestic cat in Andradina Brazil
By Coelho, Willian Marinho Dourado et al.·Published in Revista brasileira de parasitologia veterinaria = Brazilian journal of veterinary parasitology : Orgao Oficial do Colegio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria·2010·Departamento de Higiene Veteriná, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Occurrence of Leishmania (Leishmania) chagasi in a domestic cat (Felis catus) in Andradina, São Paulo, Brazil: case report.
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Plain-English summary
A domestic cat in Brazil was found to be infected with Leishmania chagasi, a parasite that can cause serious health issues. The cat showed signs of infection when tests revealed the presence of the parasite in its lymph nodes. While some blood tests showed mixed results, a specific test confirmed the infection. This case is notable as it's the first report of this disease in cats in the Andradina area, which is known for having cases in dogs and humans.
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Abstract
This work describes natural infection by Leishmania in a domestic cat where amastigote forms of the parasite were observed in the popliteal lymph node imprint. Positive and negative serological reactions were observed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA), respectively. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) revealed that the nucleotide sequence of the sample was identical to Leishmania (L.) chagasi. This is the first report of the disease in felines of the city of Andradina, SP, an area considered endemic for canine and human visceral leishmaniasis.
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