GIARDIASIS AND CRYPTOSPORIDIOSIS IN DOGS OF THE WESTERN AREA OF METROPOLITAN LIMA

Authors

  • Hernán Sotelo P. Laboratorio de Parasitología y Microbiología Veterinaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Amanda Chávez V. Laboratorio de Parasitología y Microbiología Veterinaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Eva Casas A. Laboratorio de Parasitología y Microbiología Veterinaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Rosa Pinedo V. Laboratorio de Parasitología y Microbiología Veterinaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Néstor Falcón P. Laboratorio de Parasitología y Microbiología Veterinaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v24i3.2584

Keywords:

Giardia spp, Cryptosporidium, diarrhea, protozoa, zoonotic, prevalence, dog, , Ziehl-Neelsen modified, spontaneous sedimentation

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of Giardia spp and Cryptosporidium spp in dogs reared in the western districts of Metropolitan Lima and the association with sex, type of diet, stools physical aspect and staying at home. For this, 300 fecal samples were collected from apparently healthy dogs of both sexes and various breeds between 1 month and 12 years of age. The spontaneous sedimentation technique was used for the diagnostics of Giardia spp and the Ziehl-Neelsen modified was used for Cryptosporidium spp. The prevalence was 16.7 ± 4 and 29.7 ± 5.0% for Giardia spp and Cryptosporidium spp respectively. Younger animals showed higher prevalence of Giardia spp (p<0.05) whereas dogs older than 6 years showed higher prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp (p<0.05). Also, Giardia spp was most commonly found in watery stools than in normal feces (p<0.05). None significant differences due to the presence of these protozoa were found in relation to sex, type of diet and staying at home. The results showed the presence of moderate prevalence of Giardia spp and Cryptosporidium spp in canine population of a major urban area of Lima. These dogs could be a serious problem for public health, especially children and immunosuppressed people.

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Published

2013-09-16

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 3 (2013)

Section

Artículos Primarios

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Copyright (c) 2013 Hernán Sotelo P., Amanda Chávez V., Eva Casas A., Rosa Pinedo V., Néstor Falcón P.

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How to Cite

Sotelo P., H., Chávez V., A., Casas A., E., Pinedo V., R., & Falcón P., N. (2013). GIARDIASIS AND CRYPTOSPORIDIOSIS IN DOGS OF THE WESTERN AREA OF METROPOLITAN LIMA. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 24(3), 353-359. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v24i3.2584