Detection of canine visceral leishmaniasis by conjunctival swab PCR

AUTOR(ES)

Pereira, Vanessa Figueredo, Benassi, Julia Cristina, Starke-Buzetti, Wilma Aparecida, Silva, Diogo Tiago, Ferreira, Helena Lage, Keid, Lara Borges, Soares, Rodrigo Martins, Ruiz, Vera Letticie de Azevedo, Oliveira, Trícia Maria Ferreira de Sousa

FONTE

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2016-02

RESUMO

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Conjunctival swab PCR was evaluated as a tool to diagnose visceral leishmaniasis in dogs. METHODS: Conjunctival swab PCR was compared to indirect immunofluorescence antibody test and blood PCR. RESULTS: Indirect immunofluorescence was significantly correlated with conjunctival swab PCR (p < 0.05), but not with blood PCR (p > 0.05). In addition, conjunctival swab PCR was significantly associated with presence of clinical symptoms (p < 0.05), whereas blood PCR was associated with absence of clinical symptoms (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Results indicate that conjunctival swab PCR is useful in epidemiological surveys of canine visceral leishmaniasis.

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