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 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.