| Characteristics | Types of dog that fit each category | Correspondence with guidelines | ||
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CRP and ferritin | Clinical signs at physical exam | Â | LeishVet | CLWG | |
Group 1 | In reference range | No | Infected but resistant to the development of clinical leishmaniosis. Dogs that have responded to treatment. Infected but no APR yet developed. | Not applicable | Stage A (exposed) Stage B (infected) |
Group 2 | Moderate increase in one or both of them | No | Expected to exhibit clinical signs in the future. Have other conditions that increase APPs (infections, neoplasms or trauma). | Not applicable | Stage A (exposed) Stage B (infected) Stage C (sick dogs) |
Group 3(a) | Moderate increase in one or both of them | Yes | Dogs with clinical leishmaniosis (mild to moderate disease). | Stages I and II (mild to moderate disease) | Stage C (sick dogs) |
Group 3(b) | Major increase in one or both of them | Yes | Dogs with severe clinical leishmaniosis with immunomediated complications. | Stages III and IV (severe to very severe disease) | Stage D (severely sick dogs) |