Frecuencia de fascioliasis en ganado y de Fasciola hepatica en caracoles Lymnaeidae en el distrito de Huanca, Arequipa, Perú

Chávez-Arce, Edel Valkan; Zumarán, Guido

doi:10.15381/rivep.v32i3.17607

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“…Conditions, such as the year of sample collection, temperature, humidity, mowing of pastures, type of management on the farms, and the diagnostic test used directly influence the prevalence results for F. hepatica [15,16]. A similar report showed a 42.3% (58/137) prevalence of F. hepatica in the Arequipa Region (Huanca district, Southern Peru), where the environmental conditions, including rainfall and RH, are lower than our study area [17]. Conversely, La Libertad (Pataz), located in northern Peru, has similar RH as our region, and the prevalence was 62.4% [18].…”

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Prevalence, coinfection, and risk factors associated with Fasciola hepatica and other gastrointestinal parasites in cattle from the Peruvian Amazon

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Background and Aim: Extensive cattle rearing is a major source of economy for the inhabitants of the Amazon region of Peru. Milk and meat production is generally affected by the prevalence of various parasites, including hepatic and gastrointestinal parasites, as these products provide ideal conditions for parasitic growth. This poses a serious public health threat. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence, coinfection, and risk factors associated with the liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica) and other gastrointestinal parasites in cattle from the Amazon region of Peru. Materials and Methods: Fecal samples obtained from 1450 bovine specimens were analyzed using flotation and sedimentation methods to identify parasites, including Eimeria spp., strongyle-type eggs (STEs), and F. hepatica. We collected information about the specimens, including age, sex, origin, breed, category, frequency of deworming, farm size, herd size, water sources, and rearing system by conducting simple inspections and interviewing owners. The data obtained were statistically evaluated using the Chi-square test (p < 0.05) to determine the association between the qualitative variables. We also calculated the odds ratio at a 95% confidence interval to identify the risk factors. Results: We observed that F. hepatica, Eimeria spp., and STEs were 45.6%, 39.8%, and 35.3% prevalent, respectively. We found risk factors related to distomatosis in the animals from Huambo, where the drinking water sources are mainly streams, ditches, and rivers, while the specimens from Valle Chico were predisposed to coccidiosis. Further, the risk factors related to the presence of STEs in feces were age (61–90 months), origin (Valle Chico), herd size (<50 animals), and type of extensive rearing. Furthermore, significant coinfection was observed between Eimeria spp. and STEs. Conclusion: The high percentages of parasites in cattle observed were related to epidemiological factors, such as the origin of the sample, water sources, age, herd size, and extensive breeding. Similarly, the presence of STEs was a risk factor for contracting coccidiosis. Our future goals include investigating these parasites using a larger sample size and identifying more risk factors using more sensitive and specific diagnostic tests. Keywords: cattle, Eimeria spp., Fasciola hepatica, gastrointestinal parasites, prevalence, risk factors.

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Prevalence, coinfection, and risk factors associated with Fasciola hepatica and other gastrointestinal parasites in cattle from the Peruvian Amazon

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Fascioliasis, una zoonosis emergente en Perú y el mundo: factores asociados a la infección en niños de edad escolar

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2023

Rev. Med. Vet. Zoot.

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El trematodo Fasciola hepatica genera la parasitosis zoonótica denominada fascioliasis, que aqueja especialmente a niños de edad escolar pertenecientes a poblaciones del sector rural donde se practica la agricultura. El objetivo de la revisión fue mostrar la realidad de la fascioliasis en Perú frente al resto del mundo y sus factores asociados. Se efectuó un estudio de carácter bibliométrico, descriptivo y transversal, recopilando publicaciones hasta 2021, como artículos originales, comunicaciones cortas y reporte de casos, utilizando como estrategia de pesquisa en internet la combinación de palabras clave y operadores booleanos empleados en las bases de datos de Scopus, Science Direct, Web of Knowledge, Proquest y Scielo, así como tesis de repositorios universitarios. Se encontró que los países con mayor prevalencia son Perú, Bolivia, Camboya y Venezuela. La prevalencia de fascioliasis en niños de edad escolar en Perú es superior a 15% y se incrementa con la altitud de las zonas endémicas. La prevalencia promedio en ovinos es hiperendémica y en bovinos y caprinos, mesoendémica. Además, edad y género son posibles factores asociados a fascioliasis, así como las características de su vivienda, ingestión de verduras y bebidas crudas, convivencia con animales domésticos, coinfección con parásitos intestinales, algunos signos clínicos y el estado nutricional. En conclusión, la fascioliasis es una parasitosis de distribución mundial que aún presenta problemas de diagnóstico, debido a que la sintomatología obedece a la fase que atraviesa la infección y a cuadros similares presentados por otras afecciones.

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Frecuencia de fascioliasis en ganado y de Fasciola hepatica en caracoles Lymnaeidae en el distrito de Huanca, Arequipa, Perú

Cited by 2 publications

References 12 publications

Prevalence, coinfection, and risk factors associated with Fasciola hepatica and other gastrointestinal parasites in cattle from the Peruvian Amazon

Prevalence, coinfection, and risk factors associated with Fasciola hepatica and other gastrointestinal parasites in cattle from the Peruvian Amazon

Fascioliasis, una zoonosis emergente en Perú y el mundo: factores asociados a la infección en niños de edad escolar

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