[Leish-l] FW: PRO/AH/EDR> Leishmaniasis, canine - Singapore ex Spain: OIE
cbrisola at mbox1.ufsc.br
cbrisola at mbox1.ufsc.br
Fri Jan 27 18:21:56 BRST 2012
Good question Carlos,
Ask if anyone on Leish-L (Leish-L at lineu.icb.usp.br) knows the answer.
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Jeffrey
> Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:37:16 -0200
> From: cbrisola at mbox1.ufsc.br
> To: jayusp at hotmail.com
> Subject: Re: [Leish-l] FW: PRO/AH/EDR> Leishmaniasis, canine -
> Singapore ex Spain: OIE
>
> Are there potential vectors at Singapore?
>
> Carlos Brisola Marcondes
> Florianópolis (SC)
>
> Citando jeffrey shaw <jayusp at hotmail.com>:
>
> >
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > From: ProMED-mail <promed at promed.isid.harvard.edu>
> >
> > Date: 2012/1/26
> > Subject: PRO/AH/EDR> Leishmaniasis, canine - Singapore ex Spain: OIE
> > To: promed-ahead-edr at promedmail.org
> >
> >
> > LEISHMANIASIS, CANINE - SINGAPORE ex SPAIN: OIE
> >
> >
> > ***********************************************
> >
> > A ProMED-mail post
> >
> > <http://www.promedmail.org>
> >
> > ProMED-mail is a program of the
> >
> > International Society for Infectious Diseases
> >
> > <http://www.isid.org>
> >
> >
> >
> > Date: 24 Jan 2011
> >
> > Source: OIE, WAHID [edited]
> >
> >
> <http://web.oie.int/wahis/public.php?page=single_report&pop=1&reportid=11545>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Leishmaniasis, Singapore
> >
> > -----------------------
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > Communicated by:
> >
> > ProMED-mail <promed at promedmail.org>
> >
> >
> >
> > [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
> >
> > ----
> >
> > Leishmaniasis, canine - Argentina (02): (CN) 20110323.0908
> >
> > 2010
> >
> > ----
> >
> > Leishmaniasis, human - Spain: 20100612.1969
> >
> > 2009
> >
> > ----
> >
> > Leishmaniasis - UK: imported 20091125.4049
> >
> > 2004
> >
> > ----
> >
> > Leishmaniasis, dog reservoir - Spain 20040524.1388
> >
> > 2000
> >
> > ----
> >
> > Leishmaniasis - Germany ex Spain 20000725.1236]
> >
> > .................................................sb/pc/msp/lm
> >
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> >
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> >
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> >
> > are posted, but the accuracy and completeness of the
> >
> > information, and of any statements or opinions based
> >
> > thereon, are not guaranteed. The reader assumes all risks in
> >
> > using information posted or archived by ProMED-mail. ISID
> >
> > and its associated service providers shall not be held
> >
> > responsible for errors or omissions or held liable for any
> >
> > damages incurred as a result of use or reliance upon posted
> >
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> >
> > ************************************************************
> >
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> >
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> >
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> >
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Good question Carlos,
Ask if anyone on Leish-L (Leish-L at lineu.icb.usp.br) knows the answer.
Abs
Jeffrey
> Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:37:16 -0200
> From: cbrisola at mbox1.ufsc.br
> To: jayusp at hotmail.com
> Subject: Re: [Leish-l] FW: PRO/AH/EDR> Leishmaniasis, canine - Singapore ex Spain: OIE
>
> Are there potential vectors at Singapore?
>
> Carlos Brisola Marcondes
> Florianópolis (SC)
>
> Citando jeffrey shaw <jayusp at hotmail.com>:
>
> >
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > From: ProMED-mail <promed at promed.isid.harvard.edu>
> >
> > Date: 2012/1/26
> > Subject: PRO/AH/EDR> Leishmaniasis, canine - Singapore ex Spain: OIE
> > To: promed-ahead-edr at promedmail.org
> >
> >
> > LEISHMANIASIS, CANINE - SINGAPORE ex SPAIN: OIE
> >
> >
> > ***********************************************
> >
> > A ProMED-mail post
> >
> > <http://www.promedmail.org>
> >
> > ProMED-mail is a program of the
> >
> > International Society for Infectious Diseases
> >
> > <http://www.isid.org>
> >
> >
> >
> > Date: 24 Jan 2011
> >
> > Source: OIE, WAHID [edited]
> >
> > <http://web.oie.int/wahis/public.php?page=single_report&pop=1&reportid=11545>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Leishmaniasis, Singapore
> >
> > -----------------------
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > Communicated by:
> >
> > ProMED-mail <promed at promedmail.org>
> >
> >
> >
> > [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
> >
> > ----
> >
> > Leishmaniasis, canine - Argentina (02): (CN) 20110323.0908
> >
> > 2010
> >
> > ----
> >
> > Leishmaniasis, human - Spain: 20100612.1969
> >
> > 2009
> >
> > ----
> >
> > Leishmaniasis - UK: imported 20091125.4049
> >
> > 2004
> >
> > ----
> >
> > Leishmaniasis, dog reservoir - Spain 20040524.1388
> >
> > 2000
> >
> > ----
> >
> > Leishmaniasis - Germany ex Spain 20000725.1236]
> >
> > .................................................sb/pc/msp/lm
> >
> > *##########################################################*
> >
> > ************************************************************
> >
> > ProMED-mail makes every effort to verify the reports that
> >
> > are posted, but the accuracy and completeness of the
> >
> > information, and of any statements or opinions based
> >
> > thereon, are not guaranteed. The reader assumes all risks in
> >
> > using information posted or archived by ProMED-mail. ISID
> >
> > and its associated service providers shall not be held
> >
> > responsible for errors or omissions or held liable for any
> >
> > damages incurred as a result of use or reliance upon posted
> >
> > or archived material.
> >
> > ************************************************************
> >
> > Donate to ProMED-mail. Details available at:
> >
> > <http://www.isid.org/ProMEDMail_Donations.shtml>
> >
> > ************************************************************
> >
> > Visit ProMED-mail's web site at <http://www.promedmail.org>.
> >
> > Send all items for posting to: promed at promedmail.org (NOT to
> >
> > an individual moderator). If you do not give your full name
> >
> > name and affiliation, it may not be posted. You may unsub-
> >
> > scribe at <http://www.isid.org/promedmail/subscribe.lasso>.
> >
> > For assistance from a human being, send mail to:
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> > <postmaster at promedmail.org>.
> >
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> >
> > ############################################################
> >
> >
> >
>
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