Estudio preliminar de parásitos gastrointestinales en la lapa roja (Ara macao), en cuatro centros de manejo de fauna silvestre de Costa Rica
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2019-06
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Gómez Cortés, Joseline
Jiménez Rocha, Ana Eugenia
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Asociación Ornitológica de Costa Rica
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Las enfermedades parasitarias en la lapa
roja (Ara macao) son unos de los principales
problemas que enfrentan los centros de rescate de
vida silvestre en la conservación de esta especie,
debido a las condiciones de sobrepoblación,
salud, higiene y factores ambientales que
pueden promover las infecciones parasitarias
y provocar una grave afectación para la salud
del ave, incluso hasta la muerte. El objetivo
de este trabajo fue determinar la presencia de
parásitos gastrointestinales (PGI) en la lapa roja
en cuatro centros de manejo de fauna silvestre:
Santuario de Lapas El Manantial ubicado en
Puntarenas, el refugio The Tucan Rescue Ranch
localizado en Heredia, el Zoológico Simón
Bolívar y el Refugio Herpetológico de Costa
Rica, estos dos últimos se encuentran en San José. De 138 lapas rojas analizadas un 84.1%
presentaron PGI. Los PGI encontrados fueron
los nematodos Ascaridia galli y Capillaria spp.,
así como los protozoarios Giardia duodenalis, y
ooquistes de coccidios, siendo G. duodenalis el
único parásito zoonótico. En las lapas analizadas
se determinaron en altos porcentajes (>80%)
Ascaridia galli y ooquistes de coccidios. Los
mayores porcentajes de infección por parásitos
gastrointestinales se encontraron en el Santuario
de lapas El Manantial 95.6% y en el Zoológico
Simón Bolívar 57.1%. De las 116 lapas positivas
a PGI, el 4.3% tuvo infecciones simples y un
95.6% infecciones múltiples. El presente estudio
representa un aporte más al conocimiento de
los PGI presentes en la lapa roja, lo cual servirá
de insumo para dictar medidas de prevención y control de las parasitosis gastrointestinales de
estas aves en cautiverio.
Parasitic diseases in the scarlet macaw (Ara macao) are one of the main problems facing problems faced by wildlife rescue centers in the conservation wildlife rescue centers face in the conservation of this species, due to overpopulation conditions, health, hygiene and environmental factors that can promote can promote parasitic infections and cause serious and cause serious damage to the bird's health, even death. health, even to the point of death. The objective of this of this work was to determine the presence of gastrointestinal gastrointestinal parasites (GIP) in scarlet macaws at four wildlife in four wildlife management centers: El Manantial Macaw Sanctuary located in. Puntarenas, The Tucan Rescue Ranch located in Heredia, the Simón Bolívar Zoo and the Bolivar Zoo and the Herpetological Refuge of Costa Rica. Rica, the latter two are located in San José. Of 138 scarlet macaws analyzed, 84.1% showed PGI. presented PGI. The PGI found were the nematodes Ascaridia galli and Capillaria spp, as well as the protozoa Giardia duodenalis, and oocysts of coccidians, with G. duodenalis being the only zoonotic the only zoonotic parasite. In the limpets analyzed were determined in high percentages (>80%) Ascaridia galli and coccidial oocysts. The The highest percentages of infection by gastrointestinal parasites gastrointestinal parasites were found in the limpet sanctuary El Sanctuary 95.6% and at the Simón Bolívar Zoo 57.1%. Simón Bolívar Zoo 57.1%. Of the 116 limpets positive 4.3% had single infections and 95.6% had multiple infections. 95.6% had multiple infections. The present study represents a further contribution to the knowledge of the PGI the PGI present in scarlet macaws, which will serve as an input for This study represents a further contribution to the knowledge of the PGI present in the red macaw, which will serve as an input to dictate measures for the prevention and control of gastrointestinal parasitosis in these birds in captivity. these birds in captivity.
Parasitic diseases in the scarlet macaw (Ara macao) are one of the main problems facing problems faced by wildlife rescue centers in the conservation wildlife rescue centers face in the conservation of this species, due to overpopulation conditions, health, hygiene and environmental factors that can promote can promote parasitic infections and cause serious and cause serious damage to the bird's health, even death. health, even to the point of death. The objective of this of this work was to determine the presence of gastrointestinal gastrointestinal parasites (GIP) in scarlet macaws at four wildlife in four wildlife management centers: El Manantial Macaw Sanctuary located in. Puntarenas, The Tucan Rescue Ranch located in Heredia, the Simón Bolívar Zoo and the Bolivar Zoo and the Herpetological Refuge of Costa Rica. Rica, the latter two are located in San José. Of 138 scarlet macaws analyzed, 84.1% showed PGI. presented PGI. The PGI found were the nematodes Ascaridia galli and Capillaria spp, as well as the protozoa Giardia duodenalis, and oocysts of coccidians, with G. duodenalis being the only zoonotic the only zoonotic parasite. In the limpets analyzed were determined in high percentages (>80%) Ascaridia galli and coccidial oocysts. The The highest percentages of infection by gastrointestinal parasites gastrointestinal parasites were found in the limpet sanctuary El Sanctuary 95.6% and at the Simón Bolívar Zoo 57.1%. Simón Bolívar Zoo 57.1%. Of the 116 limpets positive 4.3% had single infections and 95.6% had multiple infections. 95.6% had multiple infections. The present study represents a further contribution to the knowledge of the PGI the PGI present in scarlet macaws, which will serve as an input for This study represents a further contribution to the knowledge of the PGI present in the red macaw, which will serve as an input to dictate measures for the prevention and control of gastrointestinal parasitosis in these birds in captivity. these birds in captivity.
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ARA MACAO, COSTA RICA, LAPA ROJA, PSITTACIDAE, PARÁSITOS, GASTROENTEROLOGIA (MEDICINA VETERINARIA), GASTROINTESTINAL PARASITES