Publications by authors named "Adria Matoute"
Fatal case of imported visceral leishmaniasis in a dog caused by Leishmania infantum in French Guiana.
Vet Parasitol Reg Stud Reports
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The report discusses a case of fatal canine visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in a 2-year-old pug from Brazil, which was imported to French Guiana, a region not typically associated with this disease.
- - The dog initially showed a skin issue that healed, but later developed serious symptoms, leading to suspicion of VL, which was confirmed posthumously by testing for L. infantum.
- - This case highlights the rarity of canine VL in French Guiana and suggests a need for increased local surveillance to monitor potential transmission routes of the parasite.
French Guiana, located in the Guiana Shield, is a natural reservoir for many zoonotic pathogens that are of considerable medical or veterinary importance. Until now, there has been limited data available on the description of parasites circulating in this area, especially on protozoan belonging to the phylum Apicomplexa; conversely, the neighbouring countries describe a high parasitic prevalence in animals and humans. Epidemiological surveillance is necessary, as new potentially virulent strains may emerge from these forest ecosystems, such as Amazonian toxoplasmosis.
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