Publications by authors named "Gregorio Guilherme de Almeida"
BMC Vet Res
December 2018
Article Synopsis
- This study investigates the presence of Leishmania infantum in the lungs of naturally infected dogs with visceral leishmaniasis, focusing on interstitial pneumonitis, a common lung lesion found despite low or absent parasite levels.
- Using polymerase chain reaction (PCR), the research analyzed paraffin-embedded lung biopsies from 18 diagnosed dogs, identifying that 50% tested positive for Leishmania, while traditional histological methods failed to detect the parasites.
- The findings suggest that PCR is a valuable tool for detecting Leishmania in lung tissues, highlighting its effectiveness over standard histopathological techniques in cases where visible parasites are absent.
