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Serum concentrations of the derivatives of reactive oxygen metabolites (d-ROMs) in dogs with leishmaniosis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19758830     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Leishmania infantum interferes with the oxidative metabolism of phagocytes. In order to assess whether derivatives of reactive oxygen metabolites (d-ROMs) decrease due to infection or increase due to inflammation, d-ROMs were measured in serum collected from control dogs (Group 1; n = 12), from dogs seropositive for Leishmania either symptomatic (Group 2; n = 27) or not (Group 3; n = 14), and from dogs with other diseases (Group 4; n = 16). The concentrations of d-ROMs in the four groups, expressed in Carratelli Units (U CARR) were, respectively, 75.4 ± 39.5 (median, 81.6), 108.2 ± 96.3 (73.4), 73.5 ± 62.2 (62.0), 127.7 ± 97.3 (94.3). There were no significant differences between groups, but dogs with values higher than the reference interval were found, mostly in Groups 2 and 4 (which had serum C-reactive protein levels consistent with inflammation), whilst low values were occasionally found in Groups 2 and 3. Inflammation may mask decreases in d-ROMs induced by Leishmania infection.
Authors:
Saverio Paltrinieri; Sara Ravicini; Gabriele Rossi; Xavier Roura
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2009-09-15
Journal Detail:
Title:  Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)     Volume:  186     ISSN:  1532-2971     ISO Abbreviation:  Vet. J.     Publication Date:  2010 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-12-06     Completed Date:  2011-01-06     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9706281     Medline TA:  Vet J     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  393-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Veterinary Pathology, Hygiene and Public Health, University of Milan, Italy. saverio.paltrinieri@unimi.it
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Case-Control Studies
Dog Diseases / blood*
Dogs
Female
Leishmania infantum*
Leishmaniasis, Visceral / blood,  veterinary*
Male
Reactive Oxygen Species / blood*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Reactive Oxygen Species

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