Níveis séricos da gama-glutamiltransferase em cães com e sem infecção natural por Leishmania (Leishmania) chagasi

Vidal, I. FMartins, I. VLira, R. ATeixeira, M. NFaustino, M. A. GAlves, L. C

The serum levels of Gamma-GT in dogs naturally infected by Leishmania (Leishmania) chagasi were evaluated. Two groups of animals were used: the first with 41 naturally infect dogs and the second with 14 uninfect animals. The results showed 17.1% (7/41) dogs presented high levels of gamma-GT, but no difference between groups was observed. So, the serum level of gamma-GT is not a tool for diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis in dogs.(AU)

1. kala-azar
2. cão
3. calazar canino
4. liver function
5. função hepática
6. enzyme
7. dog
8. enzima