Detection of leishmania infantum seropositivity in dogs by elisa technique in thrace region of turkey
<b>Aim: </b>The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of anti-Leishmania infantum (L. infantum) antibodies in stray dogs in some temporary animal shelters in Thrace region of Turkey.<p> <b>Materials and Methods:</b> Material of study included a total of 184...
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| Language: | English |
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Selcuk University Press
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| Series: | Eurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://eurasianjvetsci.org/pdf.php3?id=1259 |
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| Summary: | <b>Aim: </b>The aim of this study was to investigate the presence
of anti-Leishmania infantum (L. infantum) antibodies in stray
dogs in some temporary animal shelters in Thrace region of
Turkey.<p>
<b>Materials and Methods:</b> Material of study included a total of
184 dogs in the Thrace region. (Çanakkale/Gelibolu, Edirne/
Uzunköprü, Kırklareli/Center, İstanbul/Silivri and Tekirdağ/
Süleymanpaşa. Detection of antibodies to L. infantum was
performed by Enzyme-Linked Immuno-Sorbent Assay (ELISA)
technique.<p>
<b>Results: </b>Of the 184 dog serum samples examined for anti-L.
infantum antibodies, 16 were seropositive (8,7%) and 168
(91,3%) were seronegative. While there was no positivity
in Çanakkale/Gelibolu and Kırklareli/Center, 13,9%, 12,1%
and 4% of the examined dogs were found seropositive in İstanbul/
Silivri, Edirne/Uzunköprü and Tekirdağ/Süleymanpaşa,
respectively. It was found that seropositivity rate was
not related to sex and the rate of seropositivity was increased
in dogs older than 4 years in this study.<p>
<b>Conclusion:</b> It was concluded that Leishmaniasis is an important
zoonotic disease for human and dog health and it
would be appropriate to investigate vector Phelebotomus
species in the Thrace region. |
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| ISSN: | 1309-6958 2146-1953 |