Abstract
The aim of the study was to determine the frequency ofSarcocystis spp. in sheepdogs of alpaca farm associations at Maranganí, Cusco, during the dry and rainy season (April 2005 until February 2006). Fecal samples (n = 211) were collected and evaluated using the method of flotation with Sheather solution to observe sporocysts of Sarcocystis spp. The frequency during the dry and rainy season was 42.3 ± 9.2% (47/111) and 72.0 ± 8.8% (72/100) respectively. The results showed an association between the rate of infection and the time of the year (p<0.05), where November had the highest rate (77.8 ± 12.1%, 35/45) and March had the lowest (17.6 ± 12.8%, 6/34). In addition, significant difference was found due to age of the dog (p<0.05).
| Translated title of the contribution | Frequency of sarcocystis sp. in sheepdogs from alpaca association breeders, maranganÍ, cusco |
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| Original language | Spanish |
| Pages (from-to) | 84-88 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Revista de Investigaciones Veterinarias del Peru |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - 2007 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Un agradecimiento especial a INCAGRO, por el apoyo económico en la realización del presente proyecto, enmarcado dentro del subproyecto “Estrategia de mane-jo genético, sanitario y nutricional en la ex-presión de la capacidad genética de llamas para producción de carnes”. Así como al Dr. Mario García por el apoyo incondicional en la corrección del presente artículo.