The presence of Camplylobacter fetus subsp. venerealis in South Americancamelides was evaluated. The animals were from the INIA-Quimsachata Research Centrelocated in the department of Puno. Vaginal and preputial swabs were collected from 244alpacas and llamas between February and March 2007. Samples were analyzed by thedirect immunofluorescence test using a commercial conjugate. None of the samplesresulted positive. The probable mean prevalences using the @Risk software were 0.069 and 0.096% in alpacas and llamas respectively.

The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of human echinococcosis in nine communities of the district of Yanahuanca, Pasco, through abdominal echography and thorax radiography. In addition, the association between age, gender, and community with the disease was evaluated. Echographic examination was conducted in 949 persons (52% of the population over 5 years of age) and X ray test was performed in 829 (45.6%). The overall prevalence of human cystic echinococcosis was 5.5% (52/949) and the 95% confidence interval varied from 4.1 to 7.1%. There was statistical association (p<0.05) between age with positive results when using the ultrasound exam. The liver / lung hydatid cyst ratio was 5:1. Partial or total calcified cysts were detected by echographical examination (56%, 25/45). The prevalence of human hydatidosis in this endemic area of Peru is one of the highest in L...

Se evaluó la presencia del Campylobacter fetus subsp. venerealis en camélidos sudamericanos del Centro de Investigación y Producción Quimsachata, Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agraria, ubicado en el departamento de Puno. Se hicieron hisopados de los fluidos vaginales y prepuciales en 244 alpacas y llamas, entre febrero y marzo de 2007. Las muestras se analizaron mediante la prueba de inmunofluorescencia directa, utilizando un conjugado comercial. Ninguna muestra resultó positiva. La probable prevalencia media, mediante el programa @Risk®, fue de 0.069 y de 0.096% en alpacas y llamas, respectivamente.

El objetivo del estudio fue determinar la prevalencia de hidatidosis humana en nueve comunidades rurales del distrito de Yanahuanca, Pasco, empleando como técnicas de diagnóstico la ecografía abdominal y la radiografía de tórax. Además, se evaluó la asociación entre las variables edad, género y comunidad de procedencia y la presencia de pobladores positivos a quistes hidatídicos. La ecografía se realizó a 949 personas (52% de la población mayor de 5 años) y el examen radiográfico a 829 (45.6%). La prevalencia general de hidatidosis fue de 5.5% (52/949) con un intervalo de confianza al 95% de 4.1 a 7.1%. Se halló asociación estadística (p<0.05) entre edad con el resultado positivo al examen ecográfico, siendo las personas mayores de 40 años las que presentaron un mayor porcentaje. La relación de quistes hidatídicos hepáticos / pulmonares fue de 5.1. El 56% (25/45...

Se evaluó la presencia del Campylobacter fetus subsp. venerealis en camélidos sudamericanos del Centro de Investigación y Producción Quimsachata, Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agraria, ubicado en el departamento de Puno. Se hicieron hisopados de los fluidos vaginales y prepuciales en 244 alpacas y llamas, entre febrero y marzo de 2007. Las muestras se analizaron mediante la prueba de inmunofluorescencia directa, utilizando un conjugado comercial. Ninguna muestra resultó positiva. La probable prevalencia media, mediante el programa @Risk, fue de 0.069 y de 0.096% en alpacas y llamas, respectivamente.

Leptospirosis is globally known as the most prevalent zoonotic disease, caused by different Leptospira sp. serovars. In urban areas, exposure is mainly related to certain occupational health groups, such as veterinary students. The objective of the research was to determine the rate of serorreactors to leptospira in veterinary students on two stages of their studies, at the beginning (sophomore students) and at the end (senior students). Pool serum samples were analized by the microagglutination test (MAT) for serovars canicola, icterohemorragiae, grippotyphosa, georgia, pomona and hardjo. Positive result were 18.4% (7/38) for sophomore students and 8.8% (7/80) for seniors. The positive serovars were georgia for the sophomore students, and georgia, icterohemorragiae and canicola for the seniors. The risk of infection was 2.4 (0.76 – 7.28) (p=0.137) comparing sophomore versus seniors. E...

Leptospirosis is globally known as the most prevalent zoonotic disease, caused by different Leptospira sp. serovars. In urban areas, exposure is mainly related to certain occupational health groups, such as veterinary students. The objective of the research was to determine the rate of serorreactors to leptospira in veterinary students on two stages of their studies, at the beginning (sophomore students) and at the end (senior students). Pool serum samples were analized by the microagglutination test (MAT) for serovars canicola, icterohemorragiae, grippotyphosa, georgia, pomona and hardjo. Positive result were 18.4% (7/38) for sophomore students and 8.8% (7/80) for seniors. The positive serovars were georgia for the sophomore students, and georgia, icterohemorragiae and canicola for the seniors. The risk of infection was 2.4 (0.76 – 7.28) (p=0.137) comparing sophomore versus seniors. E...

The objective of the present study was to experimentally reproduce the biological cycle of Echinococcus granulosus in dogs. Twelve dogs, 4-50 months old, were infected with 80,000-308,000 protoscolices recovered from lung and liver hidatyd cysts in sheep reared in the central highlands of Peru. Dogs were slaughtered 28-39 days post infection (p.i) and the small intestine was divided in three equal portions (anterior, medium, and posterior) and parasites were counted. The location of parasites in the three portions of intestine was recorded in three dogs. Eight out of 12 dogs resulted positive to the infection and the number of parasites varied from 1,299 till 65,000 per dog. Animals slaughtered on the 28th p.i day resulted negative. The preferred site for parasites was the medium portion of the small intestine. It was shown that the oral inoculation of protoscolices from sheep hydatic cy...

El presente estudio tuvo por objetivo reproducir experimentalmente el ciclo biológico del Echinococcus granulosus en perros. Se utilizó 12 perros (4-50 meses de edad) que fueron infectados experimentalmente con 80,000 a 308,000 protoescólices de quistes hidatídicos de pulmón e hígado de ovinos procedentes de Junín y Ayacucho. Los perros se sacrificaron 28 a 39 días post infección (p.i). El intestino delgado se dividió en tres porciones iguales (anterior, media y posterior). Los parásitos fueron separados del intestino y contados. Además, en tres perros se determinó el grado de dispersión del parásito en las tres porciones del intestino delgado. Ocho de los 12 perros se infectaron, recolectándose entre 1,299 a 65,000 parásitos adultos por perro. Los animales sacrificados el día 28 p.i resultaron negativos, mientras que ocho de los nueve perros sacrificados a partir del d...