期刊名称：Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research
印刷版ISSN：2311-7710
出版年度：2017
卷号：4
期号：3
页码：241-248
DOI：10.5455/javar.2017.d217
出版社：Bangladesh Agricultural University, Faculty of Veterinary Science
摘要：Objective : The present study was conducted to determine the sero-prevalence of canine visceral leishmaniasis (VL) among street and owned dogs at Trishal Upazila of Mymensingh district, Bangladesh. Material and methods: Blood was collected asceptically from targeted dogs and serum was separated out using standard centrifugation method. The rK39-antigen-based dipstick test was used to detect anti-leishmania antibodies in serum. Results: The study revealed that 35% of the dogs in the study area were sero-positive for L. donovani . Living status of the dogs (street or owned) was a potential risk factor and sero-prevalence was significantly higher in free roaming street dogs ( P =0.009) and dogs with skin lesions and enlarged lymph nodes ( P <0.05). The female and adult dogs were more susceptible. Conclusion: VL is an important zoonotic disease wich is transmissible to humans by the bite of phlebotomine sand fly. Dogs are the main reservoir. The higher sero-prevalence of VL indicates the potential rule of dogs to maintain the zoonosis wich need to be explored more specifically by isolation and typing of the parasite. http://doi.org/10.5455/javar.2017.d217
