Manifestazioni cutanee associate a leishmaniosi nel cane
Authors
Sgorbini M., Bizzeti M., Tognetti R., Corazza M.
Dipartimento Clinica veterinaria, Facoltà di Medicina Veterinaria, Università degli Studi di Pisa
Lari A.
Libero professionista, Piombino (LI)
Bedini D.
Libero professionista, Grosseto
Pazzagli M.
Libero professionista, Pisa
Summary
Canine leishmaniosis is a disease caused by a flagellate protozoan, genus Leishmania. Symptoms are various and non-specific and can be the expression both of the cutaneous and visceral form. The prevalence of skin lesions associated to leishmania infection is up to 90%.
In this paper, the Authors describe the main features of cutaneous leishmaniosis and report some atypical cases.
Keywords
dog, leishmaniosis, skin lesions
