Resumen
The aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in alpacas of a bre3/27/2014 7:42:57 PMeding centre in the province of Canchis, Cusco, Peru, by the indirect inmunofluorescence technique (IFAT) using a cut off of 1:200. A total of 318 blood 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 confirm the presence of specific anti-T. gondii antibodies in alpacas in Cusco.
Título traducido de la contribución | Seroprevalence of antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii in alpacas of a breeding centre in Cusco, Peru |
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Idioma original | Español |
Páginas (desde-hasta) | 65-69 |
Número de páginas | 5 |
Publicación | Revista de Investigaciones Veterinarias del Peru |
Volumen | 25 |
N.º | 1 |
Estado | Publicada - 2014 |
Publicado de forma externa | Sí |
Palabras clave
- IFAT
- Immunofluorescence antibody test
- Seroprevalence
- South American camelids
- Toxoplasma gondii