Presence of Hepatozoon caimani (Apicomplexa: Hepatozoidae) in the “spectacled caiman” Caiman crocodilus (Linneus 1758) in a zoo of Lima, Peru

Authors

  • Gianmarco Rojas Parque Zoológico Huachipa, Lima
  • Rafael Alvis Parque Zoológico Huachipa, Lima
  • José Pino Parque Zoológico Huachipa, Lima
  • Betty Shiga Parque Zoológico Huachipa, Lima

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v22i1.121

Keywords:

Alligatoridae, Caiman crocodilus, Hepatozoon caimani

Abstract

The presence of Hepatozoon caimani in a population of Caiman crocodilus in a zoo located in Lima, Peru was evaluated. Blood samples were collected from 10 specimens of both sexes and various ages. The animals were clinically healthy and kept in captivity at the “Parque Zoológico de Huachipa”. Three blood smears were prepared per animal and stained with May-Grunwald-Giemsa 2%. Intraerythrocitic haemoparasites of the genus Hepatozoon were identified and due to the morphological aspect they were considered to be H. caimani.

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Published

2011-03-30

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 1 (2011)

Section

Comunicaciones

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Copyright (c) 2011 Gianmarco Rojas, Rafael Alvis, José Pino, Betty Shiga

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How to Cite

Rojas, G., Alvis, R., Pino, J., & Shiga, B. (2011). Presence of Hepatozoon caimani (Apicomplexa: Hepatozoidae) in the “spectacled caiman” Caiman crocodilus (Linneus 1758) in a zoo of Lima, Peru. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 22(1), 56-60. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v22i1.121