EFFECTS OF UVEITIS ON TOTAL PROTEIN-LEVEL S IN THE AQUEOUS-HUMOR OF DOGS WITH LEISHMANIASIS

The total protein levels in the aqueous humour of a group of dogs with leishmaniasis and uveitis were 23,2 +/- 2,5 mg/l ; this was significa ntly different to concentrations observed both in dogs with only leish maniasis (3,80 +/- 0,42 mg/l) and in healthy controls (3,37 +/- 0,22 m g/l). Given the lack of correlation between aqueous humour levels and plasma levels of total proteins, it may be concluded that total protei n levels in aqueous humour only rise when leishmaniasis is accompanied by uveitis.