Serum trace element levels in dogs with canine visceral leishmaniasis

Canine visceral leishmaniasis has been denoted as neglected despite being a very well-known disease. Trace element alteration recognized in humans with and cutaneous leishmaniasis, together canine leishmaniasis. The trace elements occupy vital position the immunological system, host immune responses mitigate defense against We aimed to select total of 45 dogs several breeds; those at age 11 months 6 from both sexes (26 male 19 female) were enrolled study. included study divided into leishmaniasis-infected noninfected groups. All cases this according written owner consent. analysis serum samples was carried out by using an inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry. results our revealed that between infected group uninfected group, Leishmania-positive had significantly lower levels Se (p < 0.001) Zn compared negative ones. These should be carefully elucidated attempt analyze