Demographics and travel history of imported and autochthonous cases of leishmaniosis in dogs in the United States and Canada, 2006 to 2019.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Leishmania infantum infections are reported in foxhounds throughout the United States (US) and Canada, but only rarely in other dog breeds. A seroprevalence report from 2006 documented leishmaniosis in foxhounds (8.9%) tested in the US between 2000 and 2003. All other breeds were seronegative.

Objective

To reexamine demographics and travel history of L. infantum-infected dogs in the US and Canada, we hypothesize detection of L. infantum in more foxhounds than nonfoxhounds and that infected nonfoxhounds will have traveled to endemic regions.

Animals

A total of 125 dogs positive for L. infantum by immunofluorescent antibody, PCR, or both.

Methods

Retrospective, descriptive study of L. infantum-infected dogs between 4 January 2006 and 22 May 2019. Trave

SUBMITTER: Gin TE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7995368 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature