Ocular alterations in dogs naturally infected by Leishmania (Leishmania) chagasi

Ocular alterations in dogs naturally infected by Leishmania (Leishmania) chagasi

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 sh...

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Veröffentlicht in:Arquivo brasileiro de medicina veterinária e zootecnia 2006-10, Vol.58 (5), p.768-775
Hauptverfasser: Brito, F.L.C.(Universidade Estadual de Maringá), Alves, L.C.(Universidade Estadual de Maringá), Maia, F.C.L.(Universidade Estadual de Maringá), Santos, E.S.C.(Universidade Estadual de Maringá), Laus, J.L.(Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco), Meunier, I.M.J.(Universidade Estadual de Maringá)
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
antibodies
anticorpo
aqueous humor
cão
dog
humor aquoso
Leishmania (Leishmania) chagasi
protein
proteína
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Zusammenfassung: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
ISSN:0102-0935
1678-4162
1678-4162
0102-0935
DOI:10.1590/S0102-09352006000500011