Microscopy and morphological characteristics of some ectoparasites of veterinary interest

Authors

  • Adriana del Pilar Pulido-Villamarín Agropecuarias –UNIDIA–, Departamento de Microbiología, Facultad de Ciencias, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá DC
  • Rubiela Castañeda-Salazar Agropecuarias –UNIDIA–, Departamento de Microbiología, Facultad de Ciencias, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá DC
  • Humberto Ibarra-Ávila Corporación Micros, Villa Emilita, Chía, Cundinamarca
  • Luis David Gómez-Méndez Grupo Biotecnología Ambiental e Industrial, Departamento de Microbiología, Facultad de Ciencias, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá DC
  • Angélica María Barbosa-Buitrago Universidad El Bosque, Bogotá DC

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v27i1.11449

Keywords:

diagnostic, external parasites, optical microscopy, scanning electronic microscopy

Abstract

The ectoparasites significantly affect the health status of the animals due to their toxic and allergic effects that cause a detriment in their welfare and additionally may have a negative effect on feed conversion rates in farm animals. Ectoparasites can affect animals of all species and ages, being the young animals the most susceptible. The importance of a proper diagnosis of these health problems is given not only by the discomfort they generate in their hosts, but by the fact that they can transmit other pathogens. The aim of this paper was to describe some morphological characteristics of specific ectoparasites that have veterinary importance, especially under the prevailing environmental conditions in Colombia.

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Published

2016-04-01

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 1 (2016)

Section

Artículos Primarios

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Copyright (c) 2016 Adriana del Pilar Pulido-Villamarín, Rubiela Castañeda-Salazar, Humberto Ibarra-Ávila, Luis David Gómez-Méndez, Angélica María Barbosa-Buitrago

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How to Cite

Pulido-Villamarín, A. del P., Castañeda-Salazar, R., Ibarra-Ávila, H., Gómez-Méndez, L. D., & Barbosa-Buitrago, A. M. (2016). Microscopy and morphological characteristics of some ectoparasites of veterinary interest. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 27(1), 91-113. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v27i1.11449