SEROPREVALENCE OF ANTIBODIES AGAINST Toxoplasma gondii IN ALPACAS OF A BREEDING CENTRE IN CUSCO, PERU

Authors

  • José Angulo T. Escuela de Posgrado, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Gina Casas. Laboratorio de Parasitología, Facultad de Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima
  • Raquel Watanabe W. Escuela de Posgrado, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Danilo Pezo C. Estación Experimental del Centro de Investigación IVITA-Maranganí, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Cusco
  • Enrique Serrano-Martínez. Laboratorio de Parasitología, Facultad de Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v25i1.8469

Keywords:

Toxoplasma gondii, seroprevalence, South American camelids, immunofluorescence antibody test, IFAT

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of anti-Toxoplasma gondiiantibodies in alpacas of a breeding centre in the province of Canchis, Cusco, Peru, by theindirect inmunofluorescence technique (IFAT) using a cut off of 1:200. A total of318blood samples were collected from female alpacas. The seroprevalence was of 25.8 ± 4.8% (82/318). Out of 82 positive sera, 62.2% showed titres of 1:200. The results confirmthe presence of specific anti-T. gondii antibodies in alpacas in Cusco

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Published

2014-03-31

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 1 (2014)

Section

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How to Cite

Angulo T., J., Casas., G., Watanabe W., R., Pezo C., D., & Serrano-Martínez., E. (2014). SEROPREVALENCE OF ANTIBODIES AGAINST Toxoplasma gondii IN ALPACAS OF A BREEDING CENTRE IN CUSCO, PERU. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 25(1), 65-69. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v25i1.8469