Presence of Histoplasma capsulatum in faeces of homing pigeons and rock pigeons in Lima, Peru

Authors

  • Yurie Arias Guerrero Laboratorio de Microbiología, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Científica del Sur, Lima
  • Siever Morales Cauti Laboratorio de Microbiología y Parasitología Veterinaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Eglinton Villacaqui Ayllon Laboratorio de Microbiología, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Científica del Sur, Lima

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v28i3.13348

Keywords:

Histoplasma capsulatum, domestic pigeons, public health

Abstract

The fungus Histoplasma capsulatum is the causative agent of histoplasmosis, disease of public health importance. The aim of this study was to determine its presence in faeces of domestic pigeons (Columba livia) in the city of Lima, Peru. Faecal samples (n=245) were collected, processed and cultivated in Sabouraud agar at 37 and 28 °C for 2 to 4 weeks approximately. The colonies were identified by macroscopic and microscopic characteristics. Only 0.41% (1/245) of samples were positive to H. capsulatum, while the beta-pert (@Risk) stochastic simulation showed a minimum prevalence of 0.369% and a maximum prevalence of 0.451%.

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Published

2017-10-11

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 3 (2017)

Section

Artículos Primarios

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Copyright (c) 2017 Yurie Arias Guerrero, Siever Morales Cauti, Eglinton Villacaqui Ayllon

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How to Cite

Arias Guerrero, Y., Morales Cauti, S., & Villacaqui Ayllon, E. (2017). Presence of Histoplasma capsulatum in faeces of homing pigeons and rock pigeons in Lima, Peru. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 28(3), 636-641. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v28i3.13348