Leishmania infantum is present in vaginal secretions of naturally infected bitches at lower levels in oestrogenized bitches than in non-oestrogenized bitches.

Abstract:

:Naturally Leishmania infantum infected bitches were divided into oestrogenized (n = 11) and non-oestrogenized (n = 6) groups. Vaginal secretions were collected for polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and vulval, vaginal and uterine tissues were collected for the immunohistochemical (IHQ) identification of L. infantum. Parasite DNA was identified in vaginal secretions of non-oestrogenized (41.8%) and oestrogenized (18.2%) bitches (P<0.05; Fisher's Exact test). IHQ was positive in vulvar dermis (23.5%) and vaginal mucosa (17.7%) but negative in endometrium of all bitches. Poor association between positive vaginal secretion PCR and tissue IHQ (Kappa index) were observed. The results showed that genital secretions are a potential source for dog contamination.

journal_name

Acta Parasitol

journal_title

Acta parasitologica

authors

Magro AG,Assis VP,Silva LC,Tafuri WL,Silva SO,Melo MN,Valle GR

doi

10.1515/ap-2017-0076

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2017-09-26 00:00:00

pages

625-629

issue

3

eissn

1230-2821

issn

1896-1851

pii

/j/ap.2017.62.issue-3/ap-2017-0076/ap-2017-0076.xm

journal_volume

62

pub_type

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