Serological study of feline leishmaniasis and molecular detection of Leishmania infantum and Leishmania braziliensis in cats (Felis catus)

Serological study of feline leishmaniasis and molecular detection of Leishmania infantum and Leishmania braziliensis in cats (Felis catus)

Abstract Blood samples and swabs from ocular conjunctiva and mouth were obtained from 64 cats. Of 64 serum samples, 19 were positive for Leishmania antibodies by ELISA (29.80%). Eight cats were positive by PCR (12.5%) in swab samples from mouth and/or ocular mucosa. Poor kappa agreement between sero...

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Main Authors: Adriane Pimenta da Costa-Val, Fernanda Morcatti Coura, Jonata de Melo Barbieri, Luiza Diniz, Agnes Sampaio, Jenner Karlisson Pimenta dos Reis, Bruna Lopes Bueno, Célia Maria Ferreira Gontijo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria
Series:Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária
Subjects:
elisa
leishmania infantum
leishmania braziliensis
swabs oral e conjuntival
pcr de swab
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