Coproparasitological diagnosis of Fasciola hepatica in cattle in a cuban livestock farm

Authors

  • Yuraimis Godoy M. Instituto Medicina Tropical “Pedro Kourí”, La Habana, Cuba
  • Eungenio Roque L. Instituto Medicina Tropical “Pedro Kourí”, La Habana, Cuba
  • Rafmarys Rodríguez F. Instituto Medicina Tropical “Pedro Kourí”, La Habana, Cuba

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v21i2.134

Keywords:

Fasciola hepatica, conic cup, immunoenzymatic, bovine

Abstract

The aim of the study was to compare the coproparasitological method of Benedek sedimentation against the immunoenzimeassay for the diagnosis of Fasciola hepatica in cattle from a Cuban livestock large farm. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in February-March 2008 and faecal samples were collected to 254 Jersey, Holstein, and crossbreed animals. Sixteen positive cases (6.3%) were detected using FasciDIG whereas only 10 (3.9%) using the Benedek sedimentation method. It was concluded that the immunoassay method (FasciDIG) showed better diagnostic sensitivity than the Benedek sedimentation test.

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Published

2010-12-31

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 2 (2010)

Section

Artículos Primarios

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How to Cite

Godoy M., Y., Roque L., E., & Rodríguez F., R. (2010). Coproparasitological diagnosis of Fasciola hepatica in cattle in a cuban livestock farm. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 21(2), 175-179. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v21i2.134