Montenegro skin tests in dogs experimentally infected with Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis

Human cutaneous leishmaniasis due to Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis is distributed throughout much of tropical America. The parasite has been isolated from several species of wild mammals. The high incidence of canine infections suggests that domestic dogs could be reservoirs or link hosts for th...

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Published inMemórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz Vol. 87; no. 1; pp. 163 - 164
Main Authors Genaro, O, Raso, P, da Costa, C A, Carvalho, M D, do Amaral, F, Botelho, A C, Williams, P, Dias, M, Mayrink, W
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Brazil Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 01.01.1992
Subjects
Animals
Antigens, Protozoan - immunology
Dogs
Leishmania braziliensis
Leishmania braziliensis - immunology
Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous - diagnosis
Skin Tests - methods
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Summary:Human cutaneous leishmaniasis due to Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis is distributed throughout much of tropical America. The parasite has been isolated from several species of wild mammals. The high incidence of canine infections suggests that domestic dogs could be reservoirs or link hosts for the human disease. In dogs, the use of Montenegro antigen to diagnose L. braziliensis infection has given inconsistent results. It is clear that on the cellular immunological processes of dogs infected with L. braziliensis require further critical study. The present communication records preliminary results.
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ISSN:0074-0276
0074-0276
1678-8060
DOI:10.1590/S0074-02761992000100025