Table 3. Clinical status of dogs and percentage of each group within each category.
Bone marrow PCR a | Spleen culture a | Clinical biochemistry abnormality | Weight lost | G1 | G2 | G3 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sub patent | + | - | None | None | 34% | 22% | 11% |
Asymptomatic | + | - | +b | Minorc | 33% | 44% | 33% |
Symptomatic | + | + | ++b | Intensived | 33% | 34% | 56% |
a L. infantum was detected by PCR in the bone marrow aspirates or by the culture of spleen collected 18 and 20 months post-infection, respectively.
+b = lower than 3 biochemical parameters with abnormalities
++b = more than 3 biochemical parameters with abnormalities
Minorc = weight loss less than 2 Kg
Intensived = weight loss more than 3 Kg