scholarly journals Popliteal Lymph Node

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Lymph Node ◽  
Popliteal Lymph Node

scholarly journals Presence of Leishmania amastigotes in peritoneal fluid of a dog with leishmaniasis from Alagoas, Northeast Brazil

2006 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 219-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Filipe Dantas-Torres
Keyword(s):  
Bone Marrow ◽  
Lymph Node ◽  
Peritoneal Fluid ◽  
Skin Ulcer ◽  
Popliteal Lymph Node ◽  
Canine Leishmaniasis ◽  
Leishmania Infection ◽  
Intracellular Amastigotes ◽  
Skin Ulcers ◽  
Loss Of Weight

The goal of this short communication is to report the uncommon presence of intracellular amastigotes of Leishmania in peritoneal fluid of a dog with leishmaniasis from Alagoas State, Brazil. Physical examination of an adult male rottweiler suspected to be suffering of leishmaniasis revealed severe loss of weight, ascitis, splenomegaly, moderately enlarged lymph nodes, onychogryphosis, generalized alopecia, skin ulcers on the posterior limbs, and conjunctivitis. Samples of bone marrow, popliteal lymph node, skin ulcer, and peritoneal fluid were collected and smears of each sample were prepared and stained with hematoxylin and eosin. Numerous amastigotes were detected in bone marrow, popliteal lymph node, and skin ulcer smears. Smears of peritoneal fluid revealed the unusual presence of several free and intracellular amastigotes of Leishmania. Future studies are needed to determine whether the cytology of ascitic fluid represents a useful tool for diagnosis Leishmania infection in ascitic dogs, particularly in those living in areas where canine leishmaniasis is enzootic.

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