Table 1 General characteristics of the stray dogs found in an endemic area of visceral leishmaniasis that were used in this study
From: Disorganization of spleen compartments and dermatitis in canine visceral leishmaniasis
| Parameter | N | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Total number of animals | 64 | (100) |
| With emaciation | 26/60 | (43) |
| With positive spleen culture | 32/64 | (50) |
| With positive serology (ELISA) | 27/61 | (44) |
| With positive leishmanin skin test (L. chagasi antigen) | 29/47 | (51) |
| Spleen histology: | ||
| With normal white pulp (type I) | 32/64 | (50) |
| With white pulp disorganization: | 32/64 | (50) |
| Slight disorganization (type II) | 19/64 | (30) |
| Intense disorganization (type III) | 13/64 | (20) |
| Skin histology: | ||
| With normal histology | 16/64 | (25) |
| With dermatitis: | 48/64 | (75) |
| Focal dermatitis | 36/64 | (56) |
| Diffuse dermatitis | 12/64 | (19) |
| With Leishmania amastigotes | 8/64 | (13) |