A cross-sectional approach including dog owner characteristics as predictors of visceral leishmaniasis infection in dogs
Document title: A cross-sectional approach including dog owner characteristics as predictors of visceral leishmaniasis infection in dogs
Journal: Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Database: PERIÓDICA
System number: 000437130
ISSN: 0074-0276
Authors: 1
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Institutions: 1Universidade de Brasilia, Faculdade de Medicina, Brasilia, Distrito Federal. Brasil
2Ministerio da Saude, Secretaria de Vigilancia Epidemiologica, Brasilia, Distrito Federal. Brasil
Year:
Volumen: 115
Country: Brasil
Language: Inglés
Document type: Artículo
Approach: Analítico, descriptivo
English abstract Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is relevant for human and animal public health. Several factors have been associated with the risk of Leishmania infantum infection in dogs. However, dog owner characteristics have been rarely explored. To estimate the prevalence and to identify the associated factors for VL infection including dog owners characteristics. A cross-sectional study was conducted including dogs from an endemic canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) region in the Federal District, Brazil. The infection was detected using parasitological, serological, and molecular methods. The associated factors were identified through Poisson regression modelling. The prevalence of infection was 26.25% [95% confidence interval (CI): 20.05 to 33.57]. The associated factors were: short coat prevalence ratio (PR) = 2.33 (95% CI: 1.02 to 5.22); presence of backyard with predominance of soil and/or vegetation PR = 4.15 (95% CI: 1.35 to 12.77); and highest gross family income score PR = 2.03 (95% CI: 1.16 to 3.54). This is the first study that relates higher socioeconomic status of dog owners as an independent factor associated with higher prevalence of VL infection, along with other strongly associated factors related to receptive environment for phlebotomines. Our findings strengthen the need for exploration of the biological and behavioural bases linking dog owner characteristics to the risk of canine infection in prospective cohort studies
Disciplines: Medicina veterinaria y zootecnia
Keyword: Pequeñas especies,
Parasitología,
Perros,
Zoonosis,
Leishmaniasis visceral canina,
Prevalencia,
Serología
Keyword: Companion animals,
Parasitology,
Dogs,
Canine visceral leishmaniasis,
Zoonoses,
Prevalence,
Serology
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