Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Canine leishmaniasis infection rates in Northern Cyprus dogs
By Çanakçı, Tayfun et al.·Published in Turkiye parazitolojii dergisi·2016·Clinic of PetZone·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Seroprevalence of Canine Leishmaniasis in Northern Cyprus.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 281 dogs in Northern Cyprus were tested for canine leishmaniasis (CanL), a disease that can cause symptoms like weight loss, skin issues, and swollen lymph nodes. Out of these dogs, 10 were found to be positive for the disease, with some showing symptoms such as hair loss and bleeding from the nose. The highest rates of infection were found in Kyrenia, while no positive cases were detected in Nicosia. This study highlights the importance of monitoring for CanL, especially in areas where dogs may be exposed to the disease.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Canine leishmaniasis (CanL) is an important public and veterinary health problem in Mediterranean Basin countries. In this study, we aimed to determine the seroprevalence of CanL in several provinces of Northern Cyprus. METHODS: The seroprevalence of CanL was determined by the indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA) test in dog sera. In total, 281 dogs were randomly selected from Nicosia (n=80), Trikomo (n=58), Famagusta (n=60), Morphou (n=30), and Kyrenia (n=53), consistent with a statistically representative number of the regional dog population. RESULTS: Ten (3.55%) out of 281 dogs were found to be seropositive by the IFA test. CanL seropositivity differed between cities as follows: 1.72% (1/58) in Trikomo, 13.20% (7/53) in Kyrenia, 1.67% (1/60) in Famagusta, and 3.33% (1/30) in Morphou. No seropositive dog was found in Nicosia. The symptoms in 37 out of 281 dogs were generalized lymphadenopathy, weight loss, alopecia, exfoliative dermatitis, and epistaxis. Four out of 10 seropositive dogs showed at least one clinical symptom that could be related with CanL. CONCLUSION: CanL seroprevalence was found to be 3.55% (10/281) in Northern Cyprus. Seropositive dogs, in particular, had lived in areas that exhibited rural as well as urban characteristics.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27905278/