SEROPREVALENCIA DE Toxoplasma gondii EN LLAMAS DE DOS FUNDOS GANADEROS DE LA PROVINCIA DE MELGAR, PUNO

• Autores: Marcas C., Gualberto, Chávez V., Amanda, Casas A., Eva, García C., Wilber, Falcón P., Néstor
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2004
• Institución: Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
• Repositorio: Revistas - Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:ojs.csi.unmsm:article/1561
• Enlace del recurso: https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/veterinaria/article/view/1561
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Toxoplasmosis; seroprevalencia; IFI; llamas; Puno.; toxoplasmosis; seroprevalence; IFAT; llama; Puno

The aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in female llamas from two farms located in the Melgar province, Puno. A total of 284 blood samples were tested using the indirect immunofluorescence test (IFAT) to detect antibodies against T. gondii. The results showed that 47.5 + 5.8% (135/284) of the samples had antibodies and they increased with age. The seroprevalence from birth till 2 years, 2- 4 years, >4-6 years, and >6 years was 33.8 ± 11.0, 51.2 ± 10.8, 56.8 ± 14.6, and 50.6 ± 10.5%, respectively. There were significant differences (p<0.05) in the frecuency of female reactors between farms. Age and farm variables were considered as risk factors for the infection with Toxoplasma gondii (p<0.0001).