SEROPREVALENCE OF TOXOPLASMA GONDII IN FEMALE LLAMAS OF THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS OF PERU

• Autores: Chang H., Katty, Chávez V., Amanda, Li E., Olga, Falcón P., Néstor, Casas A., Eva, Casas V., Gina
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2009
• Institución: Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
• Repositorio: Revistas - Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:ojs.csi.unmsm:article/628
• Enlace del recurso: https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/veterinaria/article/view/628
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Toxoplasmosis; camélidos sudamericanos; prevalencia; IFI; Junín; toxoplasmosis; South American camelids; prevalence; IFAT; Junin

The objective of the study was to determine the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in female llamas of Corpacancha, Cuyo, and Santa Ana production units of the Cooperative Pachacutec, located in the district of Marcapomacocha, Junín. Blood samples (n = 249) were collected in January and February 2003 from animals more than one year of age. The immunofluorescence test (IFAT) was used for the detection of antibodies against T. gondii. The seroprevalence was moderate (13.7 ± 4.3%, 34/249). There was a greater risk of infection for llamas over 6 years and for those at Santa Ana and Corpacancha production units.