Estudo quantitativo dos casos de Leishmaniose visceral em canis familiares atendidos no serviço ambulatorial do Hospital Veterinário - UEMA no período de janeiro a junho de 2016

Abstract

The objective of the quantitative study of cases of visceral leishmaniasis in dogs, using the outpatient service of the Veterinary Hospital - UEMA, in the city of São Luís. For this, the records of the HV-UEMA file were analyzed during the first semester of 2016 The data collection took place in the second half of 2016, to consolidate information in the months of August and September. The diagnosis of leishmaniasis is based on immunohistochemical reagent (rapid test), marrow and lymph node research, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR). A total of 303 suspected cases were identified, of which 216 were positive and 87 were negative, of which 103 were positive and 47 were negative, for males 113 positive and 40 negative. Among the evaluated risk factors, the presence of infected animals in the homes facilitates infection in another animal or person and animals abandoned by the owners in the streets. Thus, it can be concluded that the occurrences of canine visceral leishmaniasis that were admitted to the HV-UEMA outpatient clinic in the city of São Luís were elevated. As it is endemic in the population of dogs of the metropolitan area of the great São Luís - MA and in view of the dynamics of the infection by the protozoan it is interesting to make use of the collar to fight the transmitting mosquito of the LVC as preventive measures.