Prevalence of bovine hepatic linguatuliasis in a slaughterhouse in Talca, Chile

Authors

  • Miguel Carrillo Parraguez Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria, Facultad de Recursos Naturales y Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Santo Tomás, Talca
  • Pamela Morales Muñoz Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria, Facultad de Recursos Naturales y Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Santo Tomás, Talca
  • Francisco Carvallo Chaigneau California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory, San Bernardino Branch
  • Cristina Abarca Garrido Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero Región del Maule

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v28i1.12937

Keywords:

Linguatula serrata, liver, cattle, public health

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of hepatic linguatuliasis of cattle slaughtered in an abattoir in Talca, Chile. Livers (n=376) were examined and compatible lesions and the presence of the nymph of Linguatula serrata were recorded. The results showed that 13.8% of livers showed lesions compatible with linguatulosis and the etiologic diagnosis was obtained in 48% of them. No significant differences by age group (p=0.187) were found. In 28% of livers with etiologic diagnosis, linguatuliasis was the only parasitic disease, 60% was associated with liver fluke and in one case with one hydatid cyst. The prevalence of hepatic linguatuliasis was 6.7% based on the presence of L. serrata nymphs.

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Published

2017-05-07

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 1 (2017)

Section

Artículos Primarios

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Copyright (c) 2017 Miguel Carrillo Parraguez, Pamela Morales Muñoz, Francisco Carvallo Chaigneau, Cristina Abarca Garrido

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How to Cite

Carrillo Parraguez, M., Morales Muñoz, P., Carvallo Chaigneau, F., & Abarca Garrido, C. (2017). Prevalence of bovine hepatic linguatuliasis in a slaughterhouse in Talca, Chile. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 28(1), 169-177. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v28i1.12937