Seroprevalence of canine leishmaniosis in asymptomatic dogs in Kosovo.
Asymptomatic dogs
ELISA
IFAT
Kosovo
Leishmania infantum
Journal
Parasitology research
ISSN: 1432-1955
Titre abrégé: Parasitol Res
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 8703571
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Feb 2023
Feb 2023
Historique:
received:
28
10
2022
accepted:
12
12
2022
pubmed:
20
12
2022
medline:
21
1
2023
entrez:
19
12
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Canine leishmaniosis (CanL) is a neglected zoonotic disease caused by Leishmania spp. Leishmania infantum is the species responsible for the zoonotic form of the disease where dogs are reservoir hosts. This study aimed to determine the seroprevalence of CanL in asymptomatic dogs in Kosovo. Blood samples were collected from 285 dogs in all seven regions in Kosovo (35-50 samples per region) from summer 2021 to spring 2022. Sera were tested using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and the presence of anti-Leishmania IgG was confirmed by an indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT). The true overall seroprevalence of CanL of asymptomatic dogs in Kosovo with ELISA was 4.21% (95% CI: 2.42-7.21) while with IFAT was 3.51% (95% CI: 1.92-6.34). The highest rates were found in the Prishtina region to be 8.0% (4/50) by ELISA and 6.0% (3/50) by IFAT, and in the Mitrovica region, the prevalence was 0% (0/40). There were no significant differences among the different regions, gender, age, health status, and breed. These findings highlight the presence of CanL in most regions of Kosovo and underline the veterinary relevance of clinically asymptomatic dogs infected with Leishmania.
Identifiants
pubmed: 36536229
doi: 10.1007/s00436-022-07762-7
pii: 10.1007/s00436-022-07762-7
doi:
Substances chimiques
Antibodies, Protozoan
0
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
607-614Subventions
Organisme : Ministry of Education, Science and Technology of the Republic of Kosovo
ID : 2-1775
Informations de copyright
© 2022. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.
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