SEROPREVALENCIA DE Neospora caninum EN LLAMAS DE LA PROVINCIA DE MELGAR, PUNO

Authors

  • Raúl Moya F. Práctica privada
  • Amanda Chávez V. Laboratorio de Microbiología y Parasitología Veterinaria, FMV-UNMSM
  • Eva Casas A. Laboratorio de Microbiología y Parasitología Veterinaria, FMV-UNMSM
  • Enrique Serrano M. Laboratorio de Microbiología y Parasitología Veterinaria, FMV-UNMSM
  • Néstor Falcón P. Laboratorio de Medicina Veterinaria Preventiva, FMV-UNMSM
  • Danilo Pezo C. Estación Experimental del Centro de Investigación IVITA-Maranganí, FMV-UNMSM

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v14i2.1621

Keywords:

llama, Neospora caninum, IFAT, seroprevalence, antibodies, neosporosis, South American Camelids

Abstract

Neosporosis, caused by the protozoan Neospora caninum, has been associated with reproductive problems in cattle worldwide, and has been found in a variety of animal species, including camels. The aim of this work was to determine the seroprevalence of Neospora caninum in two llama herds of Melgar province, Puno. Two hundred seventy five serum samples of female llamas from the districts of Santa Rosa and Nuñoa were tested using the indirect inmunofluorescense test (IFAT) to detect antibodies against N. caninum. The 16.7 ± 4.4% (46/275) of the serum samples had antibodies at 1:50 dilution, indicating a moderate seroprevalence in the herds. The seroprevalence in Santa Rosa was lower (4.6 ± 4.4%, 4/86) than in Nuñoa (22.2 ± 5.9%, 42/189), and with statistical differences between herds (p<0.05). No differences due to age were found (p>0.05). This study confirms the presence of Neospora caninum in female llamas from Melgar province, Puno.

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Published

2003-12-31

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 2 (2003)

Section

Artículos Primarios

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Copyright (c) 2003 Raúl Moya F., Amanda Chávez V., Eva Casas A., Enrique Serrano M., Néstor Falcón P., Danilo Pezo C.

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How to Cite

Moya F., R., Chávez V., A., Casas A., E., Serrano M., E., Falcón P., N., & Pezo C., D. (2003). SEROPREVALENCIA DE Neospora caninum EN LLAMAS DE LA PROVINCIA DE MELGAR, PUNO. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 14(2), 155-160. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v14i2.1621