| the use of immunoblot analysis in the diagnosis of canine visceral leishmaniasis in an endemic area of rio de janeiro. | in this article, we describe the findings obtained using immunoblot analysis in the diagnosis of canine visceral leishmaniasis (vl) and its correlation with serological titer and clinical status. we found that all animals bearing amastigote forms recognized antigens with 29 and 32 kda and that this pattern can be exploited for diagnostic and epidemiological purposes. the recognition of the 29- and 32-kda antigens was verified even in seronegative dogs and preceded seroconversion in periods rangi ... | 2003 | 14533699 |
| [comparative validation study between the elisa and rifi techniques for diagnosing leishmania sp in stray dogs caught in the municipality of campos de goytacazes, state of rio de janeiro]. | a survey was carried out aiming to verify the elisa test effectiveness for detecting antibodies against leishmania sp in dogs, comparing with rifi human pattern and for investigating sorological zoonosis situation in the microregion. an accordance about 97.6% considered strong was reported. | 2007 | 17876477 |
| [prevalence of canine infection from endemic areas of american cutaneous leishmaniasis in paracambi district, rio de janeiro state, between 1992 and 1993]. | in the district of paracambi, state of rio de janeiro an epidemiological survey for american tegumentary leishmaniasis in canine population was carried out in endemic localities. a total of 179 dogs was registered and 138 (77.1%) examined for their clinical aspects, development of delayed hypersensitivity (dhs) with imunoleish(r) antigen and serological responses by indirect immunofluorescent reaction and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. in 9 (6.5%) dogs with active cutaneous lesions or suspec ... | 2005 | 15821792 |