Leishmania sp., Babesia (canis) vogeli e Ehrlichia canis em cães doadores de sangue

Abstract

The administration of blood products has become a routine in the veterinary clinic, in order to save lives. However, absolute security in this therapeutic measure cannot be guaranteed with the possibility of transmitting infective agents. Studies indicate high risk of transmitting agents such as Ehrlichia canis, Babesia canis, Dirofilaria immitis, Borrelia burgdorferi, Brucella canis and Leishmania sp by blood transfusion in dogs, being E. canis and Leishmania chagasi, endemic disease in the city of Cuiabá. Prospective study with aim to estimate the prevalence of Leishmania sp., Babesia canis and E. canis in dogs blood donors was performed in University Veterinary Hospital. Of the 66 dogs evaluated by serological and molecular tests, it was found one dog reacted in the IFA title 1:40 and all were negative on PCR and ELISA by Leishmania sp. Infection Babesia (c.) vogeli was identified in only one dog. However Ehrlichia canis was diagnosed in 17 dogs, with a prevalence of 25.7%, two had thrombocytopenia (p = 0.30) and seven hyperproteinemia (p = 0.73). From structured questionnaire was not observed any risk factor and statistically representative values when compared with the negative dogs. For blood donation is safe, research the most common infectious diseases in each region should be investigated.