Characterization of the prevalence of findings compatible with hydatidosis and fertility of hydatid cysts in cattle of a slaughterhouse in Curicó, Chile

Authors

  • Antonio Cruzat S. Facultad de Recursos Naturales y Medicina Veterinaria, Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Santo Tomás, Talca
  • Alex Silva G. Facultad de Recursos Naturales y Medicina Veterinaria, Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Santo Tomás, Talca
  • Pamela Morales M. Facultad de Recursos Naturales y Medicina Veterinaria, Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Santo Tomás, Talca
  • Hortensia Carmona H. Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero, Talca

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v30i2.16087

Keywords:

hydatidosis; bovine; prevalence; fertility

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of findings compatible with hydatidosis and fertility of hydatid cysts in bovines of a slaughterhouse in Curicó, Chile. Lungs, livers, hearts, spleens and kidneys of 218 animals slaughtered in April 2017 were analyzed. The prevalence of findings compatible with hydatidosis was 12.4%, where 74.1% of affected animals presented lung cysts, 11.1% liver cysts and 14.8% of both types. Older animals concentrated the greatest number of findings. In samples of hydatid fluid from unilocular cysts a fertility of 6.25% was obtained. The prevalence of findings found was lower than the data described in national studies.

 

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Published

2019-07-05

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 2 (2019)

Section

Artículos Primarios

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Copyright (c) 2019 Antonio Cruzat S., Alex Silva G., Pamela Morales M., Hortensia Carmona H.

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How to Cite

Cruzat S., A., Silva G., A., Morales M., P., & Carmona H., H. (2019). Characterization of the prevalence of findings compatible with hydatidosis and fertility of hydatid cysts in cattle of a slaughterhouse in Curicó, Chile. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 30(2), 874-882. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v30i2.16087