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Epidemiological patterns of canine leishmaniosis in Western Liguria (Italy)

Zaffaroni, Enrico, Rubaudo, Lara, Lanfranchi, Paolo, Mignone, Walter·1999·Veterinary Parasitology

Abstract

An epidemiological survey was carried out on the distribution of canine leishmaniasis in Western Liguria (Northern Italy). Blood sera from 21146 dogs collected from 1990 to 1996 were subjected to the indirect immunofluorescence test (IFAT). From 1990 to 1994 (16690 dogs), only monthly seroprevalences were calculated (min 14%-max 60.5%). Dog sera sampled from October 1994 to May 1996 (4456 dogs) were divided into two subgroups (I: October 1994-May 1995; II: October 1995-May 1996). Seroprevalence was 30.3% and 22.1% in these two groups, respectively. Data analysis by log-linear models revealed that serological positivity to Leishmania sp. was significantly associated with a dog's outdoor lifestyle, with a rural environment and with the male sex. Of the 218 dogs which were tested twice seroconversion rates were also higher in outdoor, rural and male dogs while negativization rates were lower in the same groups. Basic reproductive numbers (R0) were 1.53 (subgroup I) and 1.28 (subgroup II).

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Authors
Zaffaroni, E., Rubaudo, L., Lanfranchi, P., & Mignone, W.
Affiliations
  • University of Milan (IT)
  • Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte Liguria e Valle d'Aosta (IT)
Corresponding author
Zaffaroni, Enrico
Venue
Veterinary Parasitology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
1999-02
Volume
81
Issue
1
Pages
11-19
ISSN
0304-4017 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2066721968
Cited by
76
References
18
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 2 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 3 · 2015: 3 · 2014: 7 · 2013: 4 · 2012: 8
FWCI
3.14
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Veterinary Parasitology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Parasitology › Vector-borne infectious diseases
  • Health Sciences › Veterinary › Small Animals › Brucella: diagnosis, epidemiology, treatment
Keywords
canine leishmaniasis, Leishmania, seroprevalence, dogs, Western Liguria, outdoor lifestyle, rural environment, sex differences, seroconversion, basic reproduction number, risk factors
MeSH terms
Animals, Antibodies, Protozoan, Disease Reservoirs, Dog Diseases, Dogs, Female, Foxes, Italy, Leishmaniasis, Visceral, Life Style, Male, Risk Factors, Linear Models, Seroepidemiologic Studies, Leishmania infantum, Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect

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