Seroprevalence of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Stray Dogs in Istanbul

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VOLUME: 28 ISSUE: 3

P: 123 - 125

September 2004

Seroprevalence of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Stray Dogs in Istanbul

Turkiye Parazitol Derg 2004;28(3):123-125

Erol HANDEMİR ¹

Taraneh ÖNCEL ²

Kadir KAMBURGİL ¹

1. Veteriner Kontrol ve Araştırma Enstitüsü, Konya

2. Veteriner Kontrol ve Araştırma Enstitüsü, Pendik, İstanbul

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Received Date: 18.02.2004

Accepted Date: 07.05.2004

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ABSTRACT

This study was carried out in order to detect the seroprevalence of visceral leishmaniasis in the Istanbul province between September-November 2003. A total of 152 blood sera were examined for anti-Leishmania infantum IgG antibodies by IFAT. IgG antibodies were not detected in the samples.

Keywords:

Visceral leishmaniasis, dog, IFAT, İstanbul, Turkey