Seroepidemiologcal Investigation of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Stray and Owned Dogs In Alborz Province, Central Iran Using Direct Agglutination Test
Background: The aim of present study was to determine the seroprevalence of canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) among stray and owned dogs in Kouhsar district of Alborz Province, central Iran. Methods: The study was performed from March 2011 to July 2011 using Direct Agglutination Test (DAT). Thr...
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| description | Background: The aim of present study was to determine the seroprevalence of canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) among stray and owned dogs in Kouhsar district of Alborz Province, central Iran.
Methods: The study was performed from March 2011 to July 2011 using Direct Agglutination Test (DAT). Three hundred and thirty seven dogs including 257 stary and 80 owned dogs were selected by random sampling. The agreement between serological data and sex, age, life style of dogs and clin-ical signs were assessed by Chi-square.
Results: DAT showed that from 337 serum samples collected from owned and stray dogs, 12sera (3.6%) were positive. The seroprevalance was 10% (8/80) among owned dogs and 1.6% (4/257) among stray dogs. A significant difference in seroplevalance was seen between owned and stray dogs (P = 0.01). The highest seroprevalence rate (14%) was observed among the ownership dogs of 5 years old and above. Statistical analysis revealed significant relation between seroprelvalence and age (P= 0.02). There was no statistically significant relation between male (6.3%) and female (2.2%) seroprevalence (P= 0.085).
Conclusion:This survey indicates the importance and necessity of serologic screening of visceral leishmaniasis in human and dogs in Kouhsar district. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7e28cd90ecf34aec976a988a78ede7392022-12-22T04:17:22ZengTehran University of Medical SciencesIranian Journal of Parasitology1735-70202008-238X2013-03-0181Seroepidemiologcal Investigation of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Stray and Owned Dogs In Alborz Province, Central Iran Using Direct Agglutination TestHr Haddadzade0R Fattahi1M Mohebali2B Akhoundi3E Ebrahimzade4Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran,Iran.Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran,Iran.Dept. of Medical Parasitology & Mycology, School of Public Health and Institute of Public Health Research,Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran AND Center for Research of Endemic Parasites of Iran (CREPI), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.Dept. of Medical Parasitology & Mycology, School of Public Health and Institute of Public Health Research,Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran AND Center for Research of Endemic Parasites of Iran (CREPI), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran,Iran.Background: The aim of present study was to determine the seroprevalence of canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) among stray and owned dogs in Kouhsar district of Alborz Province, central Iran. Methods: The study was performed from March 2011 to July 2011 using Direct Agglutination Test (DAT). Three hundred and thirty seven dogs including 257 stary and 80 owned dogs were selected by random sampling. The agreement between serological data and sex, age, life style of dogs and clin-ical signs were assessed by Chi-square. Results: DAT showed that from 337 serum samples collected from owned and stray dogs, 12sera (3.6%) were positive. The seroprevalance was 10% (8/80) among owned dogs and 1.6% (4/257) among stray dogs. A significant difference in seroplevalance was seen between owned and stray dogs (P = 0.01). The highest seroprevalence rate (14%) was observed among the ownership dogs of 5 years old and above. Statistical analysis revealed significant relation between seroprelvalence and age (P= 0.02). There was no statistically significant relation between male (6.3%) and female (2.2%) seroprevalence (P= 0.085). Conclusion:This survey indicates the importance and necessity of serologic screening of visceral leishmaniasis in human and dogs in Kouhsar district.https://ijpa.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijpa/article/view/513Canine visceral leishmaniasisDirectAgglutination Test (DAT)Iran |
| spellingShingle | Hr Haddadzade R Fattahi M Mohebali B Akhoundi E Ebrahimzade Seroepidemiologcal Investigation of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Stray and Owned Dogs In Alborz Province, Central Iran Using Direct Agglutination Test Iranian Journal of Parasitology Canine visceral leishmaniasis DirectAgglutination Test (DAT) Iran |
| title | Seroepidemiologcal Investigation of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Stray and Owned Dogs In Alborz Province, Central Iran Using Direct Agglutination Test |
| title_full | Seroepidemiologcal Investigation of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Stray and Owned Dogs In Alborz Province, Central Iran Using Direct Agglutination Test |
| title_fullStr | Seroepidemiologcal Investigation of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Stray and Owned Dogs In Alborz Province, Central Iran Using Direct Agglutination Test |
| title_full_unstemmed | Seroepidemiologcal Investigation of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Stray and Owned Dogs In Alborz Province, Central Iran Using Direct Agglutination Test |
| title_short | Seroepidemiologcal Investigation of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Stray and Owned Dogs In Alborz Province, Central Iran Using Direct Agglutination Test |
| title_sort | seroepidemiologcal investigation of visceral leishmaniasis in stray and owned dogs in alborz province central iran using direct agglutination test |
| topic | Canine visceral leishmaniasis DirectAgglutination Test (DAT) Iran |
| url | https://ijpa.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijpa/article/view/513 |
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