Current situation of mange and parasitic infections in vicuñas (Vicugna vicugna) of the Cuzco Region, Peru

Authors

  • José M Angulo-Tisoc Grupo de Investigación en Producción y Sanidad de Ganadería Altoandina, Estación IVITA Maranganí, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Cusco, Peru https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3238-5462
  • Joel I. Pacheco Estación IVITA Maranganí, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Cusco, Peru https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9978-6522
  • Víctor Vélez Estación IVITA Maranganí, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Cusco, Peru https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2224-2786
  • Wilber García Estación IVITA Maranganí, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Cusco, Peru
  • Henry Castelo Proyecto de Aprovechamiento Sustentable de la Vicuña, Gobierno Regional Cusco
  • Luis A. Gomez-Puerta Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Peru https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7909-979X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v32i3.20405

Keywords:

scabies, Vicugna vicugna, camelids, parasites, Cusco

Abstract

The aim of this study was to identify and evaluate the cases of scabies caused by Sarcoptes scabiei and endoparasites in wild and captive vicuñas (Vicugna vicugna) from the Cusco Region, Peru. Scrapings of skin lesions were made and faecal samples were taken during the capture of vicuñas during the chaccus. The frequency of S. scabiei was 1.9% (54/2826), being 6.1% (48/777) in the wild and 0.2% (6/2049) in captivity. Likewise, F. hepatica (2.0%), Strongylus type eggs (42.1%), Nematodirus sp (6.8%), N. spathiger (26.5%), Trichuris sp (4.0%), Eimeria spp (85.0%), and Moniezia spp (2.7%) were found in a sample of 147 animals, being most cases monoparasitism.sarna

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Author Biographies

  • José M Angulo-Tisoc, Grupo de Investigación en Producción y Sanidad de Ganadería Altoandina, Estación IVITA Maranganí, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Cusco, Peru

    Grupo de Investigación en Producción y Sanidad de Ganadería Altoandina.

  • Joel I. Pacheco, Estación IVITA Maranganí, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Cusco, Peru

    Grupo de Investigación en Producción y Sanidad de Ganadería Altoandina.

  • Víctor Vélez, Estación IVITA Maranganí, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Cusco, Peru

    Grupo de Investigación en Producción y Sanidad de Ganadería Altoandina.

  • Wilber García, Estación IVITA Maranganí, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Cusco, Peru

    Grupo de Investigación en Producción y Sanidad de Ganadería Altoandina.

  • Luis A. Gomez-Puerta, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Peru

    Grupo de Investigación en Mejora de los Sistemas Productivos de Alpacas.

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Published

2021-06-23

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 3 (2021)

Section

Artículos Primarios

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Copyright (c) 2021 José M Angulo-Tisoc, Joel I. Pacheco, Víctor Vélez, Wilber García, Henry Castelo, Luis A. Gomez-Puerta

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How to Cite

Angulo-Tisoc, J. M., Pacheco, J. I., Vélez, V., García, W., Castelo, H., & Gomez-Puerta, L. A. (2021). Current situation of mange and parasitic infections in vicuñas (Vicugna vicugna) of the Cuzco Region, Peru. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 32(3), e20405. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v32i3.20405