Ocular alterations in dogs naturally infected by Leishmania (Leishmania) chagasi

Ocular conditions, anti-Leishmania antibodies and total protein of the aqueous humor were studied in dogs naturally infected by Leishmania (Leishmania) chagasi. Fifty dogs were analyzed and assigned into two groups of 25 animals each. All animals were submitted to routine ophthalmic exam. Results sh...

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Published inArquivo brasileiro de medicina veterinária e zootecnia Vol. 58; no. 5; pp. 768 - 775
Main Authors Brito, F.L.C.(Universidade Estadual de Maringá), Alves, L.C.(Universidade Estadual de Maringá), Maia, F.C.L.(Universidade Estadual de Maringá), Santos, E.S.C.(Universidade Estadual de Maringá), Laus, J.L.(Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco), Meunier, I.M.J.(Universidade Estadual de Maringá)
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LanguageEnglish
Published Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Escola de Veterinária 01.10.2006
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Summary:Ocular conditions, anti-Leishmania antibodies and total protein of the aqueous humor were studied in dogs naturally infected by Leishmania (Leishmania) chagasi. Fifty dogs were analyzed and assigned into two groups of 25 animals each. All animals were submitted to routine ophthalmic exam. Results showed that 76% of the affected animals presented ocular signs, being uveitis the predominant. The mean of total protein in the aqueous humor of animals with uveitis was higher (P<0.05) when compared to the mean of animals with other ocular signs or no clinical sign. The anti-Leishmania chagasi antibody values in plasma were superior to those found in the aqueous humor (P<0.05). Estudaram-se as condições oculares, os anticorpos anti-Leishmania e os valores de proteína total no humor aquoso de cães infectados naturalmente por Leishmania (Leishmania) chagasi. Analisaram-se 50 cães, divididos em dois grupos de 25 animais. Todos os animais foram submetidos a exame oftálmico rotineiro. Os resultados mostraram que 76% dos cães infectados apresentaram sinais oculares, sendo a uveíte a alteração predominante. A média de proteína total no humor aquoso dos animais com uveíte foi maior (P<0,05), que a dos animais com outros sinais oculares ou sem qualquer sinal. Os valores de anticorpos anti-L. chagasi obtidos no plasma foram estatisticamente superiores aos encontrados no humor aquoso (P<0,05).
Bibliography:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352006000500011
10.1590/S0102-09352006000500011
ISSN:0102-0935
1678-4162
1678-4162
0102-0935
DOI:10.1590/S0102-09352006000500011