Canine antibody response to Lutzomyia longipalpis saliva in endemic area of visceral leishmaniasis.
AUTOR(ES)
Batista, Luís Fábio da Silva, Matta, Vânia Lúcia Ribeiro da, Tomokane, Thaise Yumie, Pacheco, Acácio Duarte, Silveira, Fernando Tobias, Rossi, Claudio Nazaretian, Marcondes, Mary, Laurenti, Márcia Dalastra
FONTE
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.
DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO
2016-06
RESUMO
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Canine exposure to Lutzomyia longipalpis bites and the potential of Leishmania infantum transmissibility for the vector were evaluated. METHODS Immunoglobulin G (IgG) anti-Lu longipalpis saliva and -L. infantum, and blood parasite load were determined in dogs from endemic areas of visceral leishmaniasis. RESULTS 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. CONCLUSIONS Our data suggest a pivotal role of asymptomatic dogs in L. infantum transmission in endemic areas.
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