Prevalencia de parásitos gastrointestinales en siete refugios de perros abandonados del Valle Central, Costa Rica
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2011-03-11
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Alemán Laporte, Jilma María
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Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica
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El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar la prevalencia de los parásitos gastrointestinales
en los perros de siete refugios localizados en el Valle Central de Costa Rica. Para esto, se
examinaron un total de 465 muestras de caninos usando las técnicas de flotación con solución
hipersaturada de azúcar (Sheater) y el directo con Lugol. Se determinó que 182 (39.1%) de las
muestras presentaban al menos un parásito gastrointestinal. En las muestras analizadas se
identificaron los siguientes parásitos: ancilostomatídeos. (27.5%), Trichuris vulpis (8.6%),
Giardia duodenalis (8.2%), Toxocara canis (6.7%), coccidios (1.9%) y Dipylidium caninum
(0.2%). El 26.0% de los animales parasitados alojó una sola especie y el 13.1% albergó más de
una especie. Los cachorros (65.8%) presentaron mayor prevalencia que los adultos (36.8%).
los factores como el número de animales, el mal manejo en el higiene, la falta de práctica de
la cuarentena y la alta humedad ambiental. parecen influir directamente en la prevalencia
encontrada. Luego de la desparasitación con un desparasitante a base de imidacloprid y
moxidectina la prevalencia parasitaria bajó al 13.0% confirmando que es un producto muy
eficaz contra helmintos. También se demostró la importancia de los exámenes
coproparasitológicos para el buen diagnóstico parasitario y su buen tratamiento y de los
buenos hábitos de higiene para el control ambiental de los mismos. .
The objective of this investigation was to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in seven dog shelters in the Central Valley, Costa Rica. Four hundred sixty five fecal samples were examined using flotation with a hiper-saturated sugar solution (Sheather) and Lugol direct techniques. A total of 182 (39.1%) of the samples were infected with at least one gastrointestinal parasite. The most frequent parasites in the samples were ancilostomatides (27.5%), Trichuris vulpis (8.6%), Giardia duodenalis (8.2%), Toxocara canis (6.7%), coccidia (1.9%), and Dipylidium caninum (0.2%). Twenty six percent of the samples were monoparasitized and 13.1% were poliparasitized. Puppies (65.8%) presented more prevalence than adults (36.8%). Factors such as number of animals, deficient hygiene practices, lack of quarantine periods and wet environment can influence directly the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites. The deworming with the product composed by imidacloprid and moxidectin decreased prevalence in 26% ( from 39.1% to 13.0%), confirming the efficacy of this product against helmints. This investigation also demonstrated the importance of the coproparasitological analysis in order to make a good diagnosis and treatment. It is also important to promote a better enviromenta hygiene for gastrointestinal parasite control
The objective of this investigation was to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in seven dog shelters in the Central Valley, Costa Rica. Four hundred sixty five fecal samples were examined using flotation with a hiper-saturated sugar solution (Sheather) and Lugol direct techniques. A total of 182 (39.1%) of the samples were infected with at least one gastrointestinal parasite. The most frequent parasites in the samples were ancilostomatides (27.5%), Trichuris vulpis (8.6%), Giardia duodenalis (8.2%), Toxocara canis (6.7%), coccidia (1.9%), and Dipylidium caninum (0.2%). Twenty six percent of the samples were monoparasitized and 13.1% were poliparasitized. Puppies (65.8%) presented more prevalence than adults (36.8%). Factors such as number of animals, deficient hygiene practices, lack of quarantine periods and wet environment can influence directly the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites. The deworming with the product composed by imidacloprid and moxidectin decreased prevalence in 26% ( from 39.1% to 13.0%), confirming the efficacy of this product against helmints. This investigation also demonstrated the importance of the coproparasitological analysis in order to make a good diagnosis and treatment. It is also important to promote a better enviromenta hygiene for gastrointestinal parasite control
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PERRO, PARÁSITOS, ENFERMEDADES GASTROINTESTINALES, DIAGNOSTICO DE LABORATORIO (MEDICINA VETERINARIA), VALLE CENTRAL (COSTA RICA)