Canine subclinical leishmaniosis - a study report [Polish]

摘要

Leishmaniosis is a chronic, parasitical disease occurring both in humans and animals with varying symptoms. In Europe the disease most frequently occurs in the Mediterranean area. The aim of this study was to determine the health status of 7 Polish dogs that spent 3 months in the endemic area of Turkey. After the return of the dogs to Poland clinical signs and laboratory findings revealed changes in the skin, liver and kidneys. Anomalies of the skin varied but had no connection with leishmaniosis. Subclinical signs of hepatic and kidney diseases could have originated from infection by Leishmania sp. Serological analyses assessed by IFAT and ELISA revealed the presence of Leishmania antibodies in the dogs; the level of measured antibodies was low. Diagnosis of subclinical leishmaniosis was established. Because of the lack of clinical signs no typical treatment was applied and special care to protect the immune system was taken instead. The protection program resulted in a recovery of clinical symptoms and a receded level of antibodies after 15 months.