Anti- Anaplasma spp antibodies in a population at occupational risk of a veterinary hospital

Authors

  • Romy Weinborn A. Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Santo Tomás, Talca
  • Macarena Zanelli G. Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Santo Tomás, Talca
  • Óscar López S. Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Santo Tomás, Talca
  • Natalia Pau V. Woodland Veterinary Hospital, Woodland, California
  • Felipe Valdés P. Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Santo Tomás, Talca

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v29i2.14519

Keywords:

anaplasmosis, indirect immunofluorescence, occupational diseases

Abstract

The objective of this study was to estimate the seroprevalence of antibodies against Anaplasma spp in students and staff of the Teaching Veterinary Clinical Hospital (HCVD) of the School of Veterinary Medicine of the University Santo Tomás (UST), Talca, Chile. Blood samples (n=58) were collected and analyzed by indirect immunofluorescence (IFI) for IgG. The exact Fischer or X2 test was used to evaluate significant differences (p<0.05) and the Kappa index to evaluate concordance between IFI and clinical signology. The results showed 25.9% of  seropositivity among students and staff for Anaplasma spp. Significant differences were found in the use of biosecurity measures, extraction of ticks, and ectoparasite findings in clothing. The Kappa index was 0.13.

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Published

2018-05-31

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 2 (2018)

Section

Artículos Primarios

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Copyright (c) 2018 Romy Weinborn A., Macarena Zanelli G., Óscar López S., Natalia Pau V., Felipe Valdés P.

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How to Cite

Weinborn A., R., Zanelli G., M., López S., Óscar, Pau V., N., & Valdés P., F. (2018). Anti- Anaplasma spp antibodies in a population at occupational risk of a veterinary hospital. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 29(2), 594-601. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v29i2.14519