Table 2 Frequency of pancreatic histological changes observed in 143 dogs from the town of Barra Mansa, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, that tested seropositive for anti-Leishmania antibodies (2012 to 2013)
Pancreatic histological changes (N = 143) | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Granulomatous pancreatitis | 40 | 28.0 |
Lymphoplasmacytic pancreatitis | 34 | 23.8 |
Vacuolar degeneration of acinar cells | 7 | 4.9 |
Fibrosis | 6 | 4.2 |
Hemorrhage | 3 | 2.1 |
Eosinophilic pancreatitis | 1 | 0.7 |
Suppurative pancreatitis | 1 | 0.7 |
Necrosis | 1 | 0.7 |
No alterations | 63 | 44.1 |