Disseminated feline leishmaniosis due to Leishmania infantum in Southern France

Ozon, C.; Marty, Pierre; Pratlong, Francine; Breton, Catherine Braun; Blein, Michel; Lelièvre, A; Haas, P.

doi:10.1016/s0304-4017(97)00174-x

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“…It could thus be questioned whether the carcinoma had improved the protozoan infection or the parasite had led to cutaneous modifications (change in local immune status for example) which would have induced the neoplastic transformation. To the best of our knowledge, only three cases of feline cutaneous leishmaniosis associated with a visceral infection have been described in the literature (Poli et al, 2002;Costa Durao et al, 1994;Ozon et al, 1998, Hervas et al, 1999. The present case constitutes an original example because it includes a necropsy and an histological examination.…”

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confidence: 74%

Leishmaniosis due toLeishmania infantumin a FIV and FeIV positive cat with a squamous cell carcinoma diagnosed with histological, serological and isoenzymatic methods

Grevot

Hugues²,

Marty³

et al. 2005

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Leishmaniosis due toLeishmania infantumin a FIV and FeIV positive cat with a squamous cell carcinoma diagnosed with histological, serological and isoenzymatic methods

Grevot

Hugues²,

Marty³

et al. 2005

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“…Also in Brazil, Savani et al (2004) and Silva et al (2008) found Leishmania (L.) infantum. The latter has been equally described in cats in France (Ozon et al, 1998), Italy (Pennisi et al., 2004), Spain (Ayllon et al, 2008) and Iran (Hatan et al, 2010).…”

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confidence: 98%

“…Infected animals may show vegetative lesions, dermatitis and ulcers (Coelho et al 2010a); healthy animals may also carry this parasite (Coelho et al, 2010b), and in some cases the disseminated form may occur (Ozon et al, 1998).…”

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“…After parasite replication, there is formation of perivascular congestion, mononuclear and neutrophil inflammatory infiltrate (Schubach et al, 2004) with secondary bacterial (Coelho et al 2010) and fungal infections (Ozon et al, 1998) at the lesion sites. Lesions may be localized or systemic, affecting different organs, and may be associated with FIV/ FeLV; in these cases, the most severe form of the disease occur (Pennisi et al 2002;2004).…”

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Gastrointestinal Parasites in Domestic Cats

Coelho¹,

Apolinário²,

Gomes³

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“…Systemic manifestations of leishmaniasis are less frequent, although anorexia, apathy, emesis, diarrhea, dehydration, weight loss, and stomatitis may occur (OZON et al, 1998;HERVÁS et al, 1999;POLI et al, 2002;LEIVA et al, 2005 The incubation time and the clinical course of the disease in human and dogs are highly influenced by properties of the parasite and by the competence of the host immune system to develop a humoral or cellular immune response (GENARO, 1993;PINELLI et al, 1994). Although domestic cats are relatively resistant to Leishmania infection, mainly due to the fact that they produce a cellular immune response (SOLANO-GALLEGO et al, 2007), the incubation period in these animals is still unknown.…”

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Clinical and epidemiological aspects of feline leishmaniasis in Brazil

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Tegumentary and visceral leishmaniasis are severe and unfortunately common parasitic diseases in Brazil. Among domestic animals, dogs are considered the main urban reservoir of the protozoan parasites, however, there is evidence that infected cats can also contribute towards the disease pool. The number of cats diagnosed with leishmaniasis has greatly increased in the last few years, highlighting the importance of thorough investigations on the role of the cat in the epidemiological cycle of the disease and in public health related issues. The main clinical manifestations of leishmaniasis suffered by cats, even when infected with Leishmania chagasi, a viscerotropic species, are skin abnormalities, which can be confounded with multiple other diseases. Indirect ELISA should be used as a screening test in epidemiological investigations for being a sensitive technique, followed by more specific laboratory tests. The standardization and validation of rapid, economical and reproducible diagnostic methods, to be employed in epidemiological surveillance, are still required. Key words: Leishmania spp., cat, epidemiology, diagnosis, zoonosis, prevalence ResumoLeishmaniose tegumentar e visceral são doenças parasitárias graves e, infelizmente, comuns no Brasil. Entre os animais domésticos, o cão é considerado o principal reservatório urbano do parasito protozoário; no entanto, há indícios de que gatos infectados também possam contribuir para essas doenças. O número de gatos com diagnóstico de leishmaniose aumentou muito nos últimos anos, destacando a importância de investigações aprofundadas sobre o papel desse hospedeiro no ciclo epidemiológico da doença e em Saúde Pública. As principais manifestações clínicas da leishmaniose felina são anormalidades na pele, o que pode ser confundida com várias outras doenças, mesmo em casos de infecção por Leishmania chagasi, uma espécie viscerotrópica. ELISA indireto poderia ser usado como teste de triagem em investigações epidemiológicas, por ser um método sensível, seguido de exames laboratoriais mais específicos. A padronização e validação de métodos de diagnóstico rápidos, econômicos e reprodutíveis a serem empregados na vigilância epidemiológica ainda são necessárias.

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Disseminated feline leishmaniosis due to Leishmania infantum in Southern France

Cited by 94 publications

References 7 publications

Leishmaniosis due toLeishmania infantumin a FIV and FeIV positive cat with a squamous cell carcinoma diagnosed with histological, serological and isoenzymatic methods

Leishmaniosis due toLeishmania infantumin a FIV and FeIV positive cat with a squamous cell carcinoma diagnosed with histological, serological and isoenzymatic methods

Gastrointestinal Parasites in Domestic Cats

Clinical and epidemiological aspects of feline leishmaniasis in Brazil

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