Anticuerpos contra Toxocara spp.en perros de la comunidad de Getsemaní de Heredia, Costa Rica
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2018-08
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Guzmán Gómez, Natalia
Bermúdez, Raúl
Scmidt, Luis José
Bonilla, Marta
Urbina, Andrea
Dolz, Gaby
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Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica
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La toxocariasis es causada por el nématodo Toxocara canis
cuyo hospedero definitivo es el perro y otros cánidos. Es
considerada una de las zoonosis más importantes por su
impacto en salud pública. El ser humano puede infectarse
accidentalmente y desarrollar el síndrome de Larva Migrans
Visceral y Larva Migrans Ocular a veces con secuelas tan
severas como la ceguera. En nuestro país se han realizado
varios estudios coproparasitológicos en caninos de áreas
recreativas y playas reportándose prevalencias de
huevecillos de Toxocara canis alrededor del 7%. Sin
embargo, puede haber un subdiagnóstico por la forma
irregular de excreción de los huevecillos. El objetivo de este
estudio fue determinar la infección previa con Toxocara spp.
mediante la detección de anticuerpos IgG en perros de un
área urbano-marginal de Heredia.
Toxocariasis is caused by the nematode Toxocara canis whose definitive host is the dog and other canids. It is considered one of the most important zoonoses due to its impact on public health. Humans can become infected accidentally and develop Visceral Larva Migrans and Ocular Larva Migrans syndrome, sometimes with sequelae as severe as blindness. In our country, several coproparasitological studies have been carried out in canines in recreational areas and beaches, reporting prevalences of Toxocara canis eggs around 7%. However, there may be an underdiagnosis due to the irregular form of egg excretion. The objective of this study was to determine previous infection with Toxocara spp. by detecting IgG antibodies in dogs from an urban-marginal area of Heredia.
Toxocariasis is caused by the nematode Toxocara canis whose definitive host is the dog and other canids. It is considered one of the most important zoonoses due to its impact on public health. Humans can become infected accidentally and develop Visceral Larva Migrans and Ocular Larva Migrans syndrome, sometimes with sequelae as severe as blindness. In our country, several coproparasitological studies have been carried out in canines in recreational areas and beaches, reporting prevalences of Toxocara canis eggs around 7%. However, there may be an underdiagnosis due to the irregular form of egg excretion. The objective of this study was to determine previous infection with Toxocara spp. by detecting IgG antibodies in dogs from an urban-marginal area of Heredia.
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COSTA RICA, PERRO, DOG, PARÁSITOS, ANTICUERPOS, ANTICUERPES