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Table 1 Clinical scores used to evaluate variables before and after treatment

From: Use of miltefosine to treat canine visceral leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania infantum in Brazil

Clinical signs

Intensity (scores)

0

1

2

3

Anorexia

A

P

  

Polyuria/polydipsia

A

P

  

Epistaxis

A

P

  

Splenomegaly

A

P

  

Vomiting

A

P

  

Digestive disorders

A

P

  

Uveitis

A

P

  

Keratitis

A

P

  

Arthritis/limping

A

P

  

Onychogryphosis

A

M

I

 

Weight loss

A

M

I

 

Conjunctivitis

A

M

I

S

Blepharitis

A

M

I

S

Lymphadenomegaly

A

M

I

S

Ulcers

A

M

I

S

Nodules

A

M

I

S

Peeling

A

M

I

S

Depigmentation

A

M

I

S

Hyperpigmentation

A

M

I

S

Hyperkeratosis (feet)

A

M

I

S

Hyperkeratosis and/or Ulcers in nasal region

A

M

I

S

  1. Abbreviations: A absent, P present, M moderate, I intense, S severe