Serological study of equine infectious anaemia in tourist equines from a municipality of Petén, Guatemala

Authors

  • Sara Milián-Belloso Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria, Guatemala https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3367-3094
  • Manuel Lepe-López Universidad del Valle de Guatemala, Centro de Estudios en Salud, Guatemala
  • Evelin Godoy Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería y Alimentación (MAGA), Viceministerio de Sanidad Agropecuaria y Regulaciones, Dirección de Sanidad Animal, Guatemala

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v35i6.27820

Keywords:

equine infectious anemia, equids, Coggins test

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the current serological status of Equine Infectious Anemia in the village of Carmelita, municipality of San Andrés, department of Petén, Guatemala. In total, 83 serum samples from equines (mules and horses) were analyzed through the Coggins test. Results showed that 19.3% of the animals were seropositive, with males representing 14% and females 5%. Likewise, 13% and 6% of equines and mules were seropositive, respectively. The presence of mechanical vectors such as horseflies, iatrogenic and vertical transmission, and the scarce sanitary controls can cause a prolongation of the disease cycle and represent a risk of infection to the tourist equine population of Carmelita.

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Published

2024-12-20

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 6 (2024)

Section

Comunicaciones

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Copyright (c) 2024 Sara Milián-Belloso, Manuel Lepe-López, Evelin Godoy

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How to Cite

Milián-Belloso, S., Lepe-López, M., & Godoy, E. (2024). Serological study of equine infectious anaemia in tourist equines from a municipality of Petén, Guatemala. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 35(6). https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v35i6.27820