RESUMENEl objetivo del estudio fue determinar la frecuencia de Sarcocystis sp. en perros pastores de asociaciones alpaqueras del distrito de Maranganí, Cusco, durante las dos épocas del año (seca y lluviosa). El trabajo se realizó entre abril de 2005 y febrero de 2006. Se colectaron 211 muestras fecales de perros pastores de los productores alpaqueros de la zona. Las heces fueron analizadas mediante el método de flotación con solución de Sheather para determinar la presencia de ooquistes o esporoquistes de Sarcocystis sp. Se encontró una frecuencia de 42.3 ± 9.2% (47/111) y 72.0 ± 8.8% (72/100) en la época seca y lluviosa, respectivamente. Los resultados muestran una asociación significativa entre la tasa de infección y la época del año (p<0.05). El mes de noviembre presentó la mayor tasa (77.8 ± 12.1%, 35/49) y en mayo se obtuvo la menor tasa (17.6 ± 12.8%, 6/34). Además, se encontró diferencias significativas entre grupos etáreos (p<0.05).Palabras clave: sarcocistiosis, alpaca, llama, canes, sexo, edad, coccidia
ABSTRACTThe aim of the study was to determine the frequency of Sarcocystis spp. in sheepdogs of alpaca farm associations at Maranganí, Cusco, during the dry and rainy season (April 2005 until February 2006. Fecal samples (n = 211) were collected and evaluated using the method of flotation with Sheather solution to observe sporocysts of Sarcocystis spp. The frequency during the dry and rainy season was 42.3 ± 9.2% (47/111) and 72.0 ± 8.8% (72/100) respectively. The results showed an association between the rate of infection and the time of the year (p<0.05), where November had the highest rate (77.8 ± 12.1%, 35/ 45) and March had the lowest (17.6 ± 12.8%, 6/34). In addition, significant difference was found due to age of the dog (p<0.05).
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