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Ocular alterations in dogs naturally infected by Leishmania (Leishmania) chagasi
Fecha
2006-10-01Registro en:
Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinaria e Zootecnia. Minas Gerais: Arquivo Brasileiro Medicina Veterinaria Zootecnia, v. 58, n. 5, p. 768-775, 2006.
0102-0935
10.1590/S0102-09352006000500011
S0102-09352006000500011
WOS:000243709000011
WOS000243709000011.pdf
Autor
Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM)
Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE)
Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
Institución
Resumen
Ocular conditions, anti-Leishmania antibodies and total protein of the aqueous humor were studied in dogs naturally infected by Leishmania ( Leishmania) chagasi. Fifty dogs were analyzed and assigned into two groups of 25 animals each. All animals were submitted to routine ophthalmic exam. Results showed that 76% of the affected animals presented ocular signs, being uveitis the predominant. The mean of total protein in the aqueous humor of animals with uveitis was higher ( P < 0.05) when compared to the mean of animals with other ocular signs or no clinical sign. The anti- Leishmania chagasi antibody values in plasma were superior to those found in the aqueous humor (P < 0.05).