Title
Evaluation of caprine eimeriasis in four districts of the department of Ica, Peru
Other title
[Evaluación de la eimeriasis caprina en cuatro distritos del departamento de Ica, Perú]
Date Issued
24 November 2020
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Publisher(s)
Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Abstract
This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of eimerias in creole goats from four districts of the department of Ica, Peru, as well as to identify the species of eimerias present and to determine the frequency according to the variables origin, age group and sex. Faecal samples (n=728) were collected between July and August 2017. Samples were processed using the qualitative flotation technique with Sheather’s solution and quantitative by the modified McMaster method. The species were identified by measuring sporulated oocysts and by morphological characteristics. The prevalence of eimerias was 99.2%, with no significant differences due to age, sex and origin. The average parasite load was 2158 opg, considered as low load. Eight species of eimerias were identified in goats, E. caprina, E. caprovina, E. ninakohlyakimovae, E. arloingi, E. apsheronica, E. jolchijevi, E. alijevi and E. christenseni, being the highest frequency of E. caprovina, E. caprina and E. ninakohlyakimovae (32, 26 and 23% respectively).
Volume
31
Issue
4
Language
Spanish
OCDE Knowledge area
Ciencia veterinaria Parasitología
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85098106658
Source
Revista de Investigaciones Veterinarias del Peru
ISSN of the container
16823419
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