SEROPREVALENCE OF LEPTOSPIROSIS IN ALPACAS FROM QUIMSACHATA, PUNO

Authors

  • Yván Santos S. Laboratorio de Zootecnia y Producción Agropecuaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Francisco Suárez A. Laboratorio de Zootecnia y Producción Agropecuaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Hermelinda Rivera G. Laboratorio de Zootecnia y Producción Agropecuaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Wilfredo Huanca L. Laboratorio de Zootecnia y Producción Agropecuaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Oscar Cárdenas M. Laboratorio de Zootecnia y Producción Agropecuaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • José Camacho S. Laboratorio de Zootecnia y Producción Agropecuaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v20i1.559

Keywords:

leptospirosis, alpacas, seroprevalence

Abstract

The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of leptospirosis in alpacas reared in the locality of Quimsachata, Puno during the rainy season (January-March). Serum samples (n=344) of alpacas from the experimental station of the Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Extensión Agraria (INIA) were analyzed using the microaglutination test. The association of age and sex with test results was also evaluated. The overall seroprevalence was 44.8 ± 5.3%. The detected serovars were pomona (43.6%), icterohaemorrhagiae (9.9%), canicola (1.5%), and none for hardjo. Positive samples in young animals («tuis») were nil, whereas in adult animals no statistical differences was found due to sex. The high antibody titres in pomona and icterohaemorrhagiae suggested an active infection during the rainy period.

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Published

2009-07-15

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 1 (2009)

Section

Artículos Primarios

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Copyright (c) 2009 Yván Santos S., Francisco Suárez A., Hermelinda Rivera G., Wilfredo Huanca L., Oscar Cárdenas M., José Camacho S.

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How to Cite

Santos S., Y., Suárez A., F., Rivera G., H., Huanca L., W., Cárdenas M., O., & Camacho S., J. (2009). SEROPREVALENCE OF LEPTOSPIROSIS IN ALPACAS FROM QUIMSACHATA, PUNO. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 20(1), 108-113. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v20i1.559