Canine visceral leishmaniasis: case report diagnosed in São Paulo city

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Juliana Odaguiri

Abstract

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL), popularly known as Kala-azar, is a zoonotic parasitic disease that can affect wild and domestic animals. Its transmission in the Americas occurs mainly through the bite of sandflies of the genus Lutzomyia spp., especially by the species L. longipalpis, known in Brazil as the “straw mosquito”. The main clinical manifestations presented by dogs affected by VL include progressive weight loss, hyporexia and skin lesions, the latter being present in 81% to 89% of dogs with leishmaniasis. The present work aims to report an allochthonous case of canine visceral leishmaniasis treated at a veterinary hospital located in the capital of São Paulo refractory to the use of Miltefosine (Milteforan®).

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MEDICINA VETERINÁRIA

Author Biographies

Esther Paixão, Equalis

Veterinarian, Postgraduate Student in Veterinary Dermatology, Equalis Graduate Program, Veterinary Dermatology Course, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

Juliana Odaguiri, Interlagos Veterinary Hospital

Veterinarian, veterinary dermatologist, Dermatology Department, Interlagos Veterinary Hospital, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

How to Cite

Canine visceral leishmaniasis: case report diagnosed in São Paulo city. Revista de Educação Continuada em Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, [S. l.], v. 24, n. 00, 2026. DOI: 10.36440/recmvz.v24.38861. Disponível em: https://www.revistamvez-crmvsp.com.br/index.php/recmvz/article/view/38861. Acesso em: 26 may. 2026.