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OUTBREAK OF CANINE VISCERAL LEISHMANIASIS IN BARRA MANSA, STATE OF RIO DE JANEIRO
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Introduction: In Brazil, visceral leishmaniasis (VL) has spread to various regions. This study reports canine cases of VL in
Barra Mansa, where human VL cases were recently reported. Methods: Using the human index case, a canine survey was
performed by dual-path platform immunochromatography and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Seropositive animals were
euthanized. Cultures were collected to detect Leishmania parasites. Results: Serological tests detected 141 canine VL cases, and
Leishmania chagasi were isolated from 82.2% animals. Conclusions: Leishmania chagasi is in circulation in Barra Mansa. This
study broadens information on the parasite’s distribution in the State of Rio de Janeiro.
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