From: Comorbid infections induce progression of visceral leishmaniasis
Variable | Leishmania+ (n = 108) | Leishmania- (n = 115) | P-value |
---|---|---|---|
Sex, n (% male) | 54 (24.2) | 61 (27.6) | 0.6886 |
Age, mean ± SD (range) (years) | 2.45 ± 1.81 (0.42–8.00) | 2.50 ± 2.45 (0.25–13.0) |  |
Breed, n (% mixed breed) | 11 (5.29) | 9 (4.33) | 0.6392 |
Appearance, n (%) | |||
 Onychogryphosis | 21 (19.4) | 19 (16.5) | 0.3691 |
 Cachexia | 8 (7.41) | 11 (9.57) | |
 Physical wounds | 9 (8.33) | 9 (7.83) | |
 Apathy | 0 (0) | 4 (3.48) | |
 None | 81 (75) | 90 (78.3) | |
Tick disease exposure, n (%) | |||
 Ehrlichia alone | 88 (81.5) | 76 (66.1) | 0.0290 |
 Anaplasma alone | 39 (36.1) | 35 (30.4) | |
 Anaplasma + Ehrlichia | 39 (36.1) | 34 (29.6) | |
 None | 20 (18.5) | 38 (33.0) |