Seroprevalencia de toxoplasma gondii en llamas de dos fundos ganaderos de la provincia de melgar, puno

Translated title of the contribution: Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in llamas from two livestock farms in the Melgar province, Puno

C. Gualberto Marcas, V. Amanda Chávez, Eva Consuelo Casas Astos, C. Wilber García, P. Néstor Falcón

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in female llamas from two farms located in the Melgar province, Puno. A total of 284 blood samples were tested using the indirect immunofluorescence test (IFAT) to detect antibodies against T. gondii. The results showed that 47.5 + 5.8% (135/284) of the samples had antibodies and they increased with age. The seroprevalence from birth till 2 years, 2-4 years, >4-6 years, and>6 years was 33.8 ± 11.0, 51.2 ± 10.8, 56.8 ± 14.6, and 50.6 ± 10.5%, respectively. There were significant differences (p<0.05) in the frecuency of female reactors between farms. Age and farm variables were considered as risk factors for the infection with Toxoplasma gondii (p<0.0001).

Translated title of the contributionSeroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in llamas from two livestock farms in the Melgar province, Puno
Original languageSpanish
Pages (from-to)44-48
Number of pages5
JournalRevista de Investigaciones Veterinarias del Peru
Volume15
Issue number1
StatePublished - 2004
Externally publishedYes

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