A5056368153- Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Disaster Response and Management
- Dermatological diseases and infestations
- T-cell and Retrovirus Studies
- Leptospirosis research and findings
- Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados
2021-2024
Abstract The dog is the main domestic reservoir of Leishmania and font infection for vector, constituting an important host transmission parasite to humans. Non-invasive collection swab samples leishmaniasis diagnosis has been a promising alternative. This study analyzed positivity polymerase chain reaction (PCR) canine in conjunctiva samples. DNA extraction was performed using SDS 20% PCR 13A/13B primers that amplify 120-bp kDNA. Of 77 dogs analyzed, 50 (64.93%) had ocular changes: 25...
Abstract Diseases such as those caused by feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and leukemia (FeLV) represent health problems for cats. Feline leishmaniasis (FL) has been reported in several cities across the country. The objective was to carry out a clinical-epidemiological laboratory study of FIV, FeLV FL cats from shelters Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Blood samples swabs conjunctival nasal mucosa were obtained 75 cats, four animal shelters. Serology FIV performed. For Leishmania,...