Title
Strategic control of fasciolosis in the inter-Andean valley of Cajamarca, Peru
Date Issued
11 July 1998
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Claxton J.
Zambrano H.
Deleado E.
Escurra E.
Clarkson M.
Publisher(s)
British Veterinary Association
Abstract
Fasciolosis is recognised as a major problem in dairy cattle in Cajamarca, Peru. The infection has an annual cycle, with the major period of infection from January to March. A control programme, involving-two doses of the fasciolicide triclabendazole aimed at reducing the passage of Fasciola hepatica eggs on to the pasture, together with the use of the molluscicide, niclosamide, was evaluated against traditional treatment programmes. The double treatment regimen did not significantly reduce the overall parasite burden, as measured by faecal egg counts, but did control the parasites to a level similar to that achieved by traditional programmes averaging 3.7 treatments per year. The cows' eosinophil counts and serum liver enzyme activities were significantly lower than in animals treated by the traditional programmes. The use of niclosamide in addition to the triclabendazole treatments gave no clear advantage, although there was a significant reduction in the number of intermediate host snails after the application of the molluscicide.
Start page
42
End page
45
Volume
143
Issue
2
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Parasitología Ciencia veterinaria
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-0032508286
PubMed ID
Source
Veterinary Record
ISSN of the container
00424900
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