[Leish-l] FW: PRO/AH/EDR> Leishmaniasis, canine - Singapore ex Spain: OIE

[jeffrey shaw]

Superficially it appears that this report is a simple record of case of imported canine visceral leishmaniasis in a non-endemic area. However, the animal was treated with " (daily meglumine antimonate injection)" which raises the ethical considerations of such procedures.

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LEISHMANIASIS, CANINE - SINGAPORE ex SPAIN: OIE


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Date: 24 Jan 2011

Source: OIE, WAHID [edited]

<http://web.oie.int/wahis/public.php?page=single_report&pop=1&reportid=11545>





Leishmaniasis, Singapore

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Information received on 25 Jan 2012 from Dr Siang Thai Chew, Director

General, Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore, Singapore



Summary

Report type Immediate notification (Final report)

Start date 25 Nov 2011

Date of 1st confirmation of the event 25 Nov 2011

Report date 25 Jan 2012

Date submitted to OIE 25 Jan 2012

Date event resolved 16 Jan 2012

Reason for notification 1st occurrence of a listed disease

Manifestation of disease Clinical disease

Causal agent _Leishmania infantum_

Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory

(advanced)

This event pertains to the whole country



New outbreaks Outbreak 1 Changi, SINGAPORE

Date of start of the outbreak 25 Nov 2011

Outbreak status Resolved (16 Jan 2012)

Epidemiological unit Not applicable



Species Dogs

Susceptible 2

Cases 1



Deaths 0

Destroyed 0

Slaughtered 0



Affected Population: A 3-year-old male British bulldog imported from

Spain. The owner has another 6-year-old male British bulldog imported

from England.



Epidemiology: Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection - Legal

movement of animals



Epidemiological comments: A 3-year-old male British bulldog imported

from Spain showed clinical signs of lethargy, anemia, pyrexia, edema,

proteinuria and multiple cutaneous nodular lumps after being on long

term steroids. The owner has another British bulldog from England

which was not clinically ill. Vector control and treatment for

leishmaniae were carried out.



Control measures: Measures applied - Control of arthropods;

Quarantine; Movement control inside the country; Screening;

Disinfection of infected premises/establishment(s); No vaccination;

Treatment of affected animals (daily meglumine antimonate injection)



Measures to be applied: No other measures



Tests:



Animal Public Health Laboratory (National laboratory)

Species Dogs

Test enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)

Test date 25 Nov 2011

Result Positive



Species Dogs

Test histopathological examination

Test date 25 Nov 2011

Result Positive



Species Dogs

Test G-capture ELISA

Test date 25 Nov 2011

Result Positive



Species Dogs

Test Indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA)

Test date 25 Nov 2011

Result Positive



Species Dogs

Test polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

Test date 30 Nov 2011

Result Positive



Future Reporting: The event is resolved. No more reports will be

submitted.



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[Neither Singapore nor nearby Malaysia or Indonesia have reported any

cases of leishmaniasis in dogs since 2005.



Leishmaniasis is frequently imported when dogs travel away from

endemic areas, a not infrequent occurrence. For an overview of the

occurrence in Southern Europe and valuable references, see

"Leishmaniasis - Europe: imported 20120113.1009135." Please note that

treatment is parasite species-specific in dogs; see "Leishmaniasis,

canine - Argentina (02): (CN) 20110323.0908." - Mod.PC



A HealthMap/ProMED-mail map can be accessed at:

<http://healthmap.org/r/1l5I>.]



[see also:

Leishmaniasis - Europe: imported 20120113.1009135

Leishmaniasis - UK ex Afghanistan: military: 20120108.1003634

2011

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Leishmaniasis, canine - Argentina (02): (CN) 20110323.0908

2010

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Leishmaniasis, human - Spain: 20100612.1969

2009

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Leishmaniasis - UK: imported 20091125.4049

2004

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Leishmaniasis, dog reservoir - Spain 20040524.1388

2000

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Leishmaniasis - Germany ex Spain 20000725.1236]

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