Seroprevalence of Leishmaniasis Among Dogs Living in a Municipal Dog and Cat Shelter in Edirne
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Seroprevalence of Leishmaniasis Among Dogs Living in a Municipal Dog and Cat Shelter in Edirne

Turkiye Parazitol Derg 2016;40(2):56-58 DOI: 10.5152/tpd.2016.4507
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Abstract

Objective:

In this study, we aimed to investigate the seroprevalence of canine leishmaniosis among dogs that live in the town center due to a lack of data on the prevalence of canine leishmaniasis (CanL) in Edirne.

Methods:

In the present study, 37 dogs living in a municipal dog and cat shelter in Edirne were screened for leishmaniosis by the ındirect fluorescent antibody test

Results:

All samples were found to be seronegative.

Conclusion:

Our study is a preliminary study for Edirne. We wish to perform a large-scale seroepidemiological study with a larger number of dogs from different regions and identify Phlebotomus species.

Keywords: Leishmania infantum, Canine leishmaniasis, Indirect Fluorescent Antibody Test, Edirne, Turkey