Is the Prevalence of Leishmania infantum Linked to Breeds in Dogs? Characterization of Seropositive Dogs in Ibiza

被引:18
作者
Edo, Maria [1 ]
Jesus Marin-Garcia, Pablo [2 ]
Llobat, Lola [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Cardenal Herrera CEU, CEU Univ, Fac Vet, Valencia 46113, Spain
[2] Univ Cardenal Herrera CEU, CEU Univ, Dept Anim Prod & Hlth, Fac Vet,Vet Publ Hlth & Food Sci & Technol PASAPT, Valencia 46113, Spain
来源
ANIMALS | 2021年 / 11卷 / 09期
关键词
Leishmania infantum; dog; Ibiza; prevalence; infection; POLYMERASE-CHAIN-REACTION; CANINE LEISHMANIASIS; IMMUNE-RESPONSE; ANALYSES REVEAL; CLINICAL SIGNS; ENDEMIC AREAS; ASSOCIATION; GENE; SEROPREVALENCE; POLYMORPHISMS;
D O I
10.3390/ani11092579
中图分类号
S8 [畜牧、 动物医学、狩猎、蚕、蜂];
学科分类号
0905 ;
摘要
Simple Summary Leishmaniosis is an important zoonotic protozoan disease. Leishmania infantum is a protozoan species that accounts for the majority of cases in the Mediterranean. In this study, we analyzed the prevalence of infection in different dog breeds from Ibizan Island. Our results showed that the Doberman Pinscher and Boxer breeds present a higher prevalence of infection, and the relationship between antibodies' serum titer and staging of disease was confirmed. Differences between age and sex were not found. Leishmaniosis is an important zoonotic protozoan disease primarily spread to the Mediterranean region by Leishmania infantum, the predominant protozoan species, which accounts for the majority of cases. Development of disease depends on the immune response of the definitive host and, predictably, their genetic background. Recent studies have revealed breed-typical haplotypes that are susceptible to the spread of the protozoan parasite. The objective of this study was to analyze the prevalence of leishmaniosis on a Mediterranean island and determine the relationship between disease prevalence and breed. In addition, information on seropositive animals was recorded to characterize animals affected by the disease. To study the prevalence, a total of 3141 dogs were analyzed. Of these, the 149 infected animals were examined for age, sex, antibody titer, and disease stage. We observed a prevalence of 4.74%, which varied between breeds (p < 0.05). The Doberman Pinscher and Boxer breeds had the highest prevalence of leishmaniosis. Significant differences were observed between breeds with common ancestors, emphasizing the important genetic component. Finally, regarding the characterization of seropositive animals, the distribution is similar to other studies. We discovered a relationship (p < 0.05) between the number of antibody titers and the clinical disease stage, which was also present in Leishmania infantum, suggesting that the development of the disease depends on the humoral or Th2 immune response with ineffective antibodies.
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