Canine leishmaniasis in southeastern Spain

Emerg Infect Dis. 2009 May;15(5):795-8. doi: 10.3201/eid1505.080969.

Abstract

To examine prevalence changes and risk factors for canine leishmaniasis, we conducted a cross-sectional seroprevalence study and a survey during April-June 2006. Seroprevalence had increased at the meso-Mediterranean bioclimatic level over 22 years. Risk was highest for dogs that were older, large, lived outside, and lived at the meso-Mediterranean level.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Protozoan / blood*
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Dog Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Dog Diseases / parasitology
  • Dogs
  • Leishmania infantum / immunology*
  • Leishmaniasis / epidemiology
  • Leishmaniasis / parasitology
  • Leishmaniasis / veterinary*
  • Prevalence
  • Risk Factors
  • Seroepidemiologic Studies
  • Spain / epidemiology

Substances

  • Antibodies, Protozoan