Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in females alpacas of SAIS Pachacutec, Central Sierra of Peru

Authors

  • Hernán De La Cruz C. Laboratorio de Microbiología y Parasitología Veterinaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima.
  • Amanda Chávez V. Laboratorio de Microbiología y Parasitología Veterinaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima.
  • Eva Casas A. Laboratorio de Microbiología y Parasitología Veterinaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima.
  • Olga Li E. Laboratorio de Patología Clínica y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v22i1.117

Keywords:

camelides, T. gondii, antibodies, immunofluorescence, prevalence

Abstract

The objective of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii in alpacas at the production unit of Cuyo, part of SAIS Pachacutec in the Central Sierra of Peru. Blood samples were collected in 258 female alpacas in January 2003. Sera were tested against T. gondii antibodies by the Indirect Immunoflorescence test (IFI). The results showed that 8.5 ± 3.4% (22/258) of animals had antibodies against the parasite. This frequency is lower than in other alpaca breeding regions of the country.

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Published

2011-03-30

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 1 (2011)

Section

Artículos Primarios

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Copyright (c) 2011 Hernán De La Cruz C., Amanda Chávez V., Eva Casas A., Olga Li E.

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How to Cite

De La Cruz C., H., Chávez V., A., Casas A., E., & Li E., O. (2011). Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in females alpacas of SAIS Pachacutec, Central Sierra of Peru. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 22(1), 35-38. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v22i1.117