Title |
Canine antibody response to Lutzomyia longipalpis saliva in endemic area of visceral leishmaniasis.
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Published in |
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, June 2016
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DOI | 10.1590/0037-8682-0360-2015 |
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Authors |
Luís Fábio da Silva Batista, Vânia Lúcia Ribeiro da Matta, Thaise Yumie Tomokane, Acácio Duarte Pacheco, Fernando Tobias Silveira, Claudio Nazaretian Rossi, Mary Marcondes, Márcia Dalastra Laurenti |
Abstract |
Canine exposure to Lutzomyia longipalpis bites and the potential of Leishmania infantum transmissibility for the vector were evaluated. Immunoglobulin G (IgG) anti-Lu longipalpis saliva and -L. infantum, and blood parasite load were determined in dogs from endemic areas of visceral leishmaniasis. Blood parasitism was similar between symptomatic and asymptomatic dogs. IgG anti-L. infantum was higher in symptomatic dogs, but IgG anti-Lu. longipalpis saliva was mostly observed in higher titers in asymptomatic dogs, indicating vector preference for feeding on asymptomatic dogs. Our data suggest a pivotal role of asymptomatic dogs in L. infantum transmission in endemic areas. |
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