Journal article
The diagnosis and management of a case of leishmaniosis in a dog imported to Australia
Veterinary Parasitology, Vol.202(3-4), pp.292-295
2014
Abstract
This case study discusses in detail for the first time the diagnosis and management of a case of leishmaniosis in a dog imported to Australia. The dog presented with epistaxis and a non-regenerative anaemia five years after being imported from Europe. Protozoa were identified within macrophages in bone marrow and splenic cytology. A Leishmania indirect fluorescent antibody test was performed and was positive while an Ehrlichia canis antibody test was negative. Polymerase chain reaction of the ITS-1 and ITS-2 regions of skin, lymph node, spleen and bone marrow were all positive for Leishmania infantum. The dog was treated with amphotericin B with a strong clinical response. The importance of thorough diagnostics in non-endemic areas, particularly Australia, is discussed. Treatment with amphotericin B is discussed. Vigilance, disease reporting and response frameworks are recommended for non-endemic areas.
Details
- Title
- The diagnosis and management of a case of leishmaniosis in a dog imported to Australia
- Authors/Creators
- M.P. Best (Author/Creator) - Northern (Arctic) Federal UniversityA. Ash (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityJ. Bergfeld (Author/Creator) - Australian Centre for Disease PreparednessJ. Barrett (Author/Creator) - Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
- Publication Details
- Veterinary Parasitology, Vol.202(3-4), pp.292-295
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Identifiers
- 991005540925107891
- Copyright
- © 2014 Elsevier B.V.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Veterinary and Life Sciences
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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