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Canine Visceral Leishmaniasis; a Seroepidemiological Survey in Jiroft District, Southern Kerman Province, Southeastern Iran in 2015



Abbaszadeh Afshar MJ1 ; Sharifi I2 ; Bamorovat M3 ; Mohebali M4 ; Bahreini MS5 ; Naderi A6
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  1. 1. Dept. of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Research Center of Tropical and Infectious Diseases, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
  3. 3. Leishmaniasis Research Center, School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
  4. 4. Center for Research of Endemic Parasites of Iran (CREPI), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  5. 5. Dept. of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
  6. 6. Iranian Social Security Organization, Jiroft, Kerman, Iran

Source: Iranian Journal of Parasitology Published:2018

Abstract

Background: Domestic dogs have been implicated as the main reservoir host of Mediterranean type of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) that is endemic in some parts of Iran. This study was performed about role of dogs in canine VL (CVL) epidemiology in Jiroft District, south of Kerman Province, southeastern Iran. Methods: Totally, 165 dogs including 100 stray and 65 sheepdogs were randomly selected. After complete clinical examination blood sample was taken from each dog. All the collected samples were examined following the serum separation by direct agglutination test (DAT) for detection of anti-Leishmania infantum antibodies. The titers of ≥1:320 were defined as positive. Results: Overall, of 165 serum samples, 13 samples (7.9%) were positive by DAT at titers of ≥1:320. The seroprevalence was 11% among the stray dogs and 3% among the sheepdogs. There was no significant difference between stray and sheepdogs in CVL infection. The highest seroprevalence rate (14.3%) was found in seven-year old dogs. Conclusion: The present finding indicates the role of stray and sheepdogs in CVL epidemiology in this area. Further investigations are needed to evaluate the status of VL infection in human subjects in this area. © 2018, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS). All rights reserved.
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