Abstract
The objective of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in Vicuñas of Puno. For this purpose, 101 mature vicuña were blood sampled in November 2000. The Indirect Hemoaglutination Test for the detection of antibodies was used. The seroprevalence was 14.9 ± 86% (15/101). The study revealed a low seroprevalence as compared with local findings in alpacas and llamas.
Translated title of the contribution | Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in Vicuñas of Puno |
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Original language | Spanish |
Pages (from-to) | 79-82 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Revista de Investigaciones Veterinarias del Peru |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 1 |
State | Published - 2003 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:7. Gomez, F. 2002. Determinación de la seroprevalencia de toxoplasmosis en alpacas y llamas en la estación experi- mental del INIA – Puno. Tesis Médico Veterinario. Facultad de Medicina Veteri-naria, Univ. Nacional Mayor de San Mar-cos. Lima. 41 p.
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