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Table 1 Details of dogs including purpose of diagnosis and signalment

From: Comparison of a qualitative immunochromatographic test with two quantitative serological assays for the detection of antibodies to Leishmania infantum in dogs

 

Description

Number of dogs (%)

Purpose of diagnosis

Annual screening program for clinically healthy dogs

78 (32.0)

Cases of suspected clinical leishmaniosis

103 (42.2)

Blood donor screening program

23 (9.4)

Pre vaccination screening for L. infantum infection

40 (16.4)

Signalment

 Sex

Male

115 (47.1)

Female

129 (52.9)

 Age

12 months of age

68 (27.9)

≥ 12 months of age and < 8 years of age

135 (55.3)

≥ 8 years of age

41 (16.8)

 Race

Purebred

94 (38.5)

Mixed-bred

150 (61.5)