Seroepidemiology ofLeishmaniaspp. in equids from Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil

This study evaluated the occurrence of Leishmania spp. in equids from Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Southeastern Brazil. Serum samples from 257 healthy equids of Uberlândia were assessed for the presence of antibodies against Leishmania spp. by using the indirect fluorescent-antibody test. Additionally,...

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Published in:Ciência rural Vol. 47; no. 5
Main Authors: Oliveira, Patrícia Magalhães de, Garcia, Felipe, Evers, Fernanda, Barbosa, Vinícius de Morais, Obando, Diego Camilo Mora, Nasciutti, Nayara Resende, Garcia, João Luis, Nogueira, Geison Morel, Headley, Selwyn Arlington, Saut, João Paulo Elsen
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Portuguese
Published: Santa Maria Universidade Federal de Santa Maria Centro de Ciencias Rurais 2017
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
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Summary:This study evaluated the occurrence of Leishmania spp. in equids from Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Southeastern Brazil. Serum samples from 257 healthy equids of Uberlândia were assessed for the presence of antibodies against Leishmania spp. by using the indirect fluorescent-antibody test. Additionally, an epidemiological survey was done to evaluate the possible risk factors (species of equids, age, gender, economic activity, and contact with domestic and wild animals) associated with the presence of antibodies against Leishmania spp. The total seroprevalence against Leishmania spp. was 24.1% (62/257); representing seroprevalence levels of 22.7% (55/242) in horses, 50% (4/8) in mules, and 42.9% (3/7) in ponies from all regions evaluated. The species of equid was the only factor that contributed to an elevated seroprevalence of Leishmania spp. RESUMO: O estudo avaliou a ocorrência de Leishmania spp. em equídeos do município de Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, região Sudeste do Brasil. Amostras de soro foram coletadas de 257 equideos clinicamente saudáveis em Uberlândia, para avaliar a presença de anticorpos contra Leishmania spp. pela técnica de reação de imunofluorescência indireta - RIFI. Afora isto, um inquérito epidemiológico foi realizado para avaliar possíveis fatores de risco (espécie, idade, sexo, atividade econômica e contato com animais domésticos e selvagens) associado com a presença de anticorpos contra Leishmania spp. A soroprevalência total contra Leishmania spp. foi 24,1% (62/257), representando 22,7% (55/242) de equinos, 50% (4/8) de mulas e 42,9%(3/7) de pôneis. A variável espécie foi o único fator de risco significativo na soroprevalência da Leishmania spp.
ISSN:0103-8478
1678-4596
0103-8478
1678-4596
DOI:10.1590/0103-8478cr20160697