LEISHMANIASIS IN TUSCANY (ITALY) .6. CANINE LEISHMANIASIS IN THE FOCUS OF MONTE ARGENTARIO (GROSSETO)

  • 1 January 1981
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 38  (4) , 383-393
Abstract
The results of a survey of canine leishmaniasis in the coastal focus of Monte Argentario (Tuscany, Italy) are reported. Of 171 dogs examined, 41 (23.9%) were positive in the fluorescent antibody test (FAT), but only 12 (7.0%) were positive by microscopic observation of lymphatic ganglia. Of 41 FAT positive dogs, 17 (10.0%) showed signs of the disease. The survey of leishmaniasis over 1 yr from the 1st examination showed that 88.0% of the dogs with signs died of the disease, and 36.0% of the asymptomatic dogs became patent or died; 52.0% of the asymptomatic dogs had apparently recovered. The prevalence of the disease, the geographical, age, sex and race distribution of cases, the development of leishmaniasis in dogs and FAT positivity are discussed.

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