Seroprevalence of Leishmaniasis Among Dogs Living in a Municipal Dog and Cat Shelter in Edirne
Articles > Article · 2016
Authors: Ayse Duzbeyaz, Nermin Sakru, Seray TÖZ
Turkish Journal of Parasitology, International, Scopus, 2016, vol 40, pp 56-58
Summary
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.