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Epidemiology of canine visceral leishmaniasis in a vulnerable region in Brazil [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária, 2021 Abstract Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a neglected and endemic zoonosis that occurs throughout Brazil; nevertheless, few studies have focused on the early detection of the disease. The municipality of Ourinhos is a non-receptive, silent and vulnerable area for VL, where the seroprevalence of this disease has so far not been investigated.
Douglas Aparecido da Silva +9 more
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Visceral leishmaniasis in eastern Africa--current status. [PDF]
, 2007 Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is among the most neglected of the tropical diseases, afflicting the poorest of the poor. In eastern Africa, VL causes at least 4000 deaths annually, a loss of approximately 385,000 disability-adjusted life years.
Reithinger, Richard +2 more
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Leishmaniasis: new approaches to disease control. [PDF]
, 2003 The leishmaniases afflict the world's poorest populations. Among the two million new cases each year in the 88 countries where the disease is endemic (fig 1), it is estimated that 80% earn less than $2 a day.
Croft, Simon L +5 more
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Antiactin and antitubulin antibodies in canine visceral leishmaniasis [PDF]
Infection and Immunity, 1983 Visceral leishmaniasis, a chronic and often fatal disease, is caused by the protozoan parasite Leishmania donovani. Both specific and nonspecific antibodies are produced in the course of the disease, and autoantibodies may be involved in pathogenesis. Tubulin and actin have been found to be associated with L. donovani.
E, Pateraki +3 more
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Immunohaematological and rheological parameters in canine visceral leishmaniasis [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária, 2018 Abstract The aim of this study was to find correlations between haematological and rheological parameters in canine visceral leishmaniasis (CLV). Enrolled dogs with CVL (n=31) had a confirmed diagnosis using the rapid test Dual Path Platform (TR DPP®) kit and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) assay.
Silva, José Nivaldo da +8 more
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Information technology by mobile communication for the notification of canine visceral leishmaniasis
Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira, 2021 : Visceral leishmaniasis is the most severe form of a human and animal disease complex entitled leishmaniasis, which is endemic to 70 countries. It is imperative to develop and offer technologies capable of increasing the resolution ability of control ...
Jaíne S.P. Vasconcellos +6 more
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Cadernos de Saúde Pública, 2008 No período de 1994 a 2004, a população canina de Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brasil, registrou duas importantes zoonoses: a raiva e a leishmaniose visceral.
Andréa Maria Andrade +3 more
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Changing pattern of visceral leishmaniasis, United Kingdom, 1985-2004. [PDF]
, 2006 A 20-year (1985-2004) retrospective review of 39 patients with imported visceral leishmaniasis found that tourism to Mediterranean countries and HIV infection were associated with visceral leishmaniasis. Diagnosis was often delayed.
Lawrence John +7 more
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Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2019 INTRODUCTION: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is an important parasitic disease. We evaluated the epidemiological aspects and spatial distribution of visceral leishmaniasis in Governador Valadares, Brazil.
Aimara da Costa Pinheiro +3 more
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Predicting the distribution of canine leishmaniasis in western Europe based on environmental variables. [PDF]
, 2011 The domestic dog is the reservoir host of Leishmania infantum, the causative agent of zoonotic visceral leishmaniasis endemic in Mediterranean Europe. Targeted control requires predictive risk maps of canine leishmaniasis (CanL), which are now explored ...
Franco, Ana +34 more
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