PREVALENCE OF NEOSPORA CANINUM IN SHEPHERD DOGS OF A LIVESTOCK FARM IN THE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS OF PERU

Authors

  • Luis Vega O. Laboratorio de Microbiología y Parasitología Veterinaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima-Perú
  • Amanda Chávez V. Laboratorio de Microbiología y Parasitología Veterinaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima-Perú
  • Néstor Falcón P. Laboratorio de Medicina Veterinaria Preventiva, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Eva Casas A. Laboratorio de Microbiología y Parasitología Veterinaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima-Perú
  • Nidia Puray Ch. Laboratorio de Microbiología y Parasitología Veterinaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima-Perú

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v21i1.311

Keywords:

neosporosis, canine, IFA, prevalence, transmission

Abstract

Neosporosis is a parasitic disease that affects several domestic and wild mammals. Among them, it is important in the bovine species because affect reproduction causing abortions, and in canine species as it is the definitive host and a dissemination source for the disease. The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of Neospora caninum in shepherd dogs from five production areas of the Rural Alianza enterprise located in the southern highlands, Puno. It was collected 122 samples of canine sera during February and March 2004, and they were analyzed using the Indirect Immunofluorescence assay (IFA), in a dilution of 1:50. A total prevalence of 14.8 ± 6.3% (18/122) was found. Statistical association between rearing area (five areas of the farm), sex, and age (<1, 1-7, > 7 years of age) through the chi square test was not found. This study showed that dogs from Rural Alianza showed a moderated prevalence for Neospora caninum. Besides, the prevalence reported is related to prevalence found for South American camelids and grazing cattle in Puno, which would indicate a close relationship between definitive and intermediate host, facilitating the horizontal transmission.

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Published

2010-07-15

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 1 (2010)

Section

Artículos Primarios

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Copyright (c) 2010 Luis Vega O., Amanda Chávez V., Néstor Falcón P., Eva Casas A., Nidia Puray Ch.

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How to Cite

Vega O., L., Chávez V., A., Falcón P., N., Casas A., E., & Puray Ch., N. (2010). PREVALENCE OF NEOSPORA CANINUM IN SHEPHERD DOGS OF A LIVESTOCK FARM IN THE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS OF PERU. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 21(1), 80-86. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v21i1.311