The aim of the study was to identify gastrointestinal parasites in reptiles kept in captivity in Metropolitan Lima. Reptiles in the Huascar Park (Villa El Salvador) and Sinchi Roca Park (Comas), in the zoo of El Buen Pastor School and in the serpentarium of the Instituto Nacional de Salud were sampled. Stoll samples (n=133) were collected from Chelonoidis denticulata (89), Boa constrictor (11), Iguana iguana (6), Trachemys scripta (3), Bothrops atrox (5), Bothrops barnetti (3), Epicrates cenchria (3), Crotalus durissus terrificus (2) and other nine species. The samples were processed by parasitological diagnostic methods: direct, flotation with zinc sulfate, Ritchie and Ziehl Neelsen staining. Results shown Nyctotherus sp (72/89), Balantidium sp (56/89), Sauricola sp (21/89) in C. denticulate; Alaeuris sp (4/6) and Ozolaimus sp (3/6) in I. iguana; oocysts of Cryptosporidium sp (35/89) in...

This study was carried out in 120 paiches (Arapaima gigas) distributed in four age groups (10 to 30, 31 to 180, 181 to 365 days and >1 year of age) from fish farms in the Peruvian Amazon to determine the prevalence and the affected organs. Eight parasite species are reported: monogeneans (Dawestrema cycloancistrium and D. cycloancistrioides), digeneans (Caballerotrema brasiliense), protozoa (Piscinodinium pillulare, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis and Trichodina sp), cestodes (Schizochoerus liguloides), and nematodes (Nilonema senticosum). The prevalence of parasitism was 0, 66.7, 90.0 and 66.7% for the age groups 10-30, 31-180, 181-365 days and >1 year of age, respectively.

The aim of this study was to determine the presence of Cotylophorum sp in cattle in six districts of the province of Moyobamba, Peru. A total of 411 faecal samples of cattle aged 1.5 to 8 years between October and November 2011 were collected. The samples were processed by the method of feacal sedimentation. The results showed the presence of eggs of Cotylophoron sp, with a prevalence of 55%. No statistically difference was found between the variables age, sex and place of origin and the presence of Cotylophoron sp.

The aim of the study was to identify gastrointestinal parasites in reptiles kept in captivity in Metropolitan Lima. Reptiles in the Huascar Park (Villa El Salvador) and Sinchi Roca Park (Comas), in the zoo of El Buen Pastor School and in the serpentarium of the Instituto Nacional de Salud were sampled. Stoll samples (n=133) were collected from Chelonoidis denticulata (89), Boa constrictor (11), Iguana iguana (6), Trachemys scripta (3), Bothrops atrox (5), Bothrops barnetti (3), Epicrates cenchria (3), Crotalus durissus terrificus (2) and other nine species. The samples were processed by parasitological diagnostic methods: direct, flotation with zinc sulfate, Ritchie and Ziehl Neelsen staining. Results shown Nyctotherus sp (72/89), Balantidium sp (56/89), Sauricola sp (21/89) in C. denticulate; Alaeuris sp (4/6) and Ozolaimus sp (3/6) in I. iguana; oocysts of Cryptosporidium sp (35/89) in...

El presente estudio se realizó en 120 paiches (Arapaima gigas) distribuidos en cuatro grupos etarios (10 a 30, 31 a 180, 181 a 365 días y >1 año de edad), procedentes de centros de cultivo de la Amazonía peruana para determinar la prevalencia de parasitismo así como los órganos afectados. Se reporta la presencia de ocho especies de parásitos, siendo monogeneos (Dawestrema cycloancistrium y D. cycloancistrioides) en branquias; protozoos (Piscinodinium pillulare, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis y Trichodina sp) en piel, aletas y branquias; digeneos (Caballerotrema brasiliense) en intestino; cestodos (Schizochoerus liguloides) en cavidad abdominal; y nematodos (Nilonema senticosum) en vejiga natatoria. La prevalencia de parasitismo global fue de 0, 66.7, 90.0 y 66.7% para los grupos etarios de 10-30, 31-180, 181-365 días y >1 año de edad, respectivamente.

The aim of this study was to determine the presence of Cotylophorum sp in cattle in six districts of the province of Moyobamba, Peru. A total of 411 faecal samples of cattle aged 1.5 to 8 years between October and November 2011 were collected. The samples were processed by the method of feacal sedimentation. The results showed the presence of eggs of Cotylophoron sp, with a prevalence of 55%. No statistically difference was found between the variables age, sex and place of origin and the presence of Cotylophoron sp.