Breeding of domestic animals as a risk factor for human fascioliasis

Authors

  • Aldo Valderrama P. Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Micaela Bastidas de Apurímac - UNAMBA, Abancay
  • David Serrano R. Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Micaela Bastidas de Apurímac - UNAMBA, Abancay
  • Julio Trujillo C. Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Micaela Bastidas de Apurímac - UNAMBA, Abancay
  • Katty Merino T. Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Micaela Bastidas de Apurímac - UNAMBA, Abancay
  • Karol Serrano O. Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Micaela Bastidas de Apurímac - UNAMBA, Abancay
  • César Gavidia C. Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. Lima, Perú
  • William Quispe P. Instituto Nacional de Salud – INS, Lima

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v30i2.16083

Keywords:

fascioliasis; children; breeding of domestic animals; housing; food consumption

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the association of fascioliasis with the breeding of animals, housing characteristics and food consumption of children in the district of Santa María de Chicmo, Apurimac, Peru. Serological samples were taken from 493 children aged 6 to 16 years, males and females, with the informed consent of their parents. The prevalence, determined by the immunoblot technique was 5.3% (95% CI = 3.2% -7.4%, 26/493). The univariate analysis showed that the breeding of cattle and cats, and raising three or more pigs were factors associated with fascioliasis. The breeding of more than five sheep resulted as a protection factor. Fascioliasis in children was not associated with the characteristics of the dwellings or the consumption of food. It is concluded that the district of Santa María de Chicmo is mesoendemic for fascioliasis in children, and that the rearing of some species of domestic animals involves risk of human fascioliasis.

 

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Published

2019-07-05

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 2 (2019)

Section

Artículos Primarios

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Copyright (c) 2019 Aldo Valderrama P., David Serrano R., Julio Trujillo C., Katty Merino T., Karol Serrano O., César Gavidia C., William Quispe P.

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How to Cite

Valderrama P., A., Serrano R., D., Trujillo C., J., Merino T., K., Serrano O., K., Gavidia C., C., & Quispe P., W. (2019). Breeding of domestic animals as a risk factor for human fascioliasis. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 30(2), 864-873. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v30i2.16083