Slappendel R J
Utrecht University Small Animal Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, The Netherlands.
Vet Q. 1988 Jan;10(1):1-16. doi: 10.1080/01652176.1988.9694140.
The clinically relevant aspects of canine leishmaniasis are reviewed. Included are data from 92 dogs imported from the Mediterranean basin and at least 2 autochthonous cases. New aspects on pathogenesis are presented, including evidence that canine leishmaniasis is an immune complex disease. Therapy with meglumine antimonate (Glucantime) is evaluated. The hazards of imported canine leishmaniasis for public health are discussed.
本文综述了犬利什曼病的临床相关方面。其中包括92只从地中海盆地进口的犬以及至少2例本地病例的数据。文中还介绍了发病机制的新方面，包括犬利什曼病是一种免疫复合物疾病的证据。对葡甲胺锑酸盐（葡糖胺锑）治疗进行了评估。讨论了输入性犬利什曼病对公共卫生的危害。
