TOXOPLASMOSIS EN ALPACAS DE LA SIERRA ALTOANDINA

Authors

  • Francisco Suárez A. Laboratorio de Medicina Veterinaria Preventiva, FMV-UNMSM
  • Wally Flores G. Práctica privada
  • Amanda Chávez V. Laboratorio de Microbiología y Parasitología Veterinaria, FMV-UNMSM
  • Hermelinda Rivera G. Laboratorio de Microbiología y Parasitología Veterinaria, FMV-UNMSM
  • Wilfredo Huanca L. Laboratorio de Reproducción Animal, FMV-UNMSM

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v15i2.1600

Keywords:

toxoplasmosis, alpaca, prevalence, immunofluorescence, serology

Abstract

The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of toxoplasmosis (Toxoplasma gondii) in an alpaca farm in the southern part of Peru. Blood samples of 278 alpacas (68 male and 210 females) of different ages were collected and analyzed using the indirect immunofluorescense test. The prevalence was 34.5% (CI0.95 = 28.9 ? p ? 40.1%). The prevalence was significantly affected (p<0.05) by sex (males: 3.0; females: 44.8%) and age (?3 years = 16.7; > 3 years = 40.8).

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Published

2004-12-31

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 2 (2004)

Section

Comunicaciones

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Copyright (c) 2004 Francisco Suárez A., Wally Flores G., Amanda Chávez V., Hermelinda Rivera G., Wilfredo Huanca L.

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How to Cite

Suárez A., F., Flores G., W., Chávez V., A., Rivera G., H., & Huanca L., W. (2004). TOXOPLASMOSIS EN ALPACAS DE LA SIERRA ALTOANDINA. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 15(2), 170-173. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v15i2.1600