Prevalence, coinfection, and risk factors associated with Fasciola hepatica and other gastrointestinal parasites in cattle from the Peruvian Amazon
Background and Aim: Extensive cattle rearing is a major source of economy for the inhabitants of the Amazon region of Peru. Milk and meat production is generally affected by the prevalence of various parasites, including hepatic and gastrointestinal parasites, as these products provide ideal conditi...
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| author | Hugo Frias César Maraví Miguel A. Arista-Ruiz Danitza I. Yari-Briones Juan R. Paredes-Valderrama Yesica Rojas Bravo J. V. Cortez G. T. Segura Ricardo Encina Ruiz Rainer M. Lopez Lapa Nilton Luis Murga Valderrama |
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| description | Background and Aim: Extensive cattle rearing is a major source of economy for the inhabitants of the Amazon region of Peru. Milk and meat production is generally affected by the prevalence of various parasites, including hepatic and gastrointestinal parasites, as these products provide ideal conditions for parasitic growth. This poses a serious public health threat. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence, coinfection, and risk factors associated with the liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica) and other gastrointestinal parasites in cattle from the Amazon region of Peru.
Materials and Methods: Fecal samples obtained from 1450 bovine specimens were analyzed using flotation and sedimentation methods to identify parasites, including Eimeria spp., strongyle-type eggs (STEs), and F. hepatica. We collected information about the specimens, including age, sex, origin, breed, category, frequency of deworming, farm size, herd size, water sources, and rearing system by conducting simple inspections and interviewing owners. The data obtained were statistically evaluated using the Chi-square test (p < 0.05) to determine the association between the qualitative variables. We also calculated the odds ratio at a 95% confidence interval to identify the risk factors.
Results: We observed that F. hepatica, Eimeria spp., and STEs were 45.6%, 39.8%, and 35.3% prevalent, respectively. We found risk factors related to distomatosis in the animals from Huambo, where the drinking water sources are mainly streams, ditches, and rivers, while the specimens from Valle Chico were predisposed to coccidiosis. Further, the risk factors related to the presence of STEs in feces were age (61–90 months), origin (Valle Chico), herd size (<50 animals), and type of extensive rearing. Furthermore, significant coinfection was observed between Eimeria spp. and STEs.
Conclusion: The high percentages of parasites in cattle observed were related to epidemiological factors, such as the origin of the sample, water sources, age, herd size, and extensive breeding. Similarly, the presence of STEs was a risk factor for contracting coccidiosis. Our future goals include investigating these parasites using a larger sample size and identifying more risk factors using more sensitive and specific diagnostic tests. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-eb7207372eaa484db4c13491e1e6ac8b2023-03-22T07:01:56ZengVeterinary WorldVeterinary World0972-89882231-09162023-03-0116354655310.14202/vetworld.2023.546-553Prevalence, coinfection, and risk factors associated with Fasciola hepatica and other gastrointestinal parasites in cattle from the Peruvian AmazonHugo Frias0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0224-1935César Maraví1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2603-8632Miguel A. Arista-Ruiz2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0925-6470Danitza I. Yari-Briones3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9536-4397Juan R. Paredes-Valderrama4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9730-3192Yesica Rojas Bravo5https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9117-9266J. V. Cortez6https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8970-6875G. T. Segura7https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5404-0321Ricardo Encina Ruiz8https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1586-981XRainer M. Lopez Lapa9https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2879-5138Nilton Luis Murga Valderrama10https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1473-9055Academic Department of Zootechnics, Faculty of Zootechnical Engineering, Agribusiness and Biotechnology, Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza, Amazonas, Perú.Academic Department of Zootechnics, Faculty of Zootechnical Engineering, Agribusiness and Biotechnology, Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza, Amazonas, Perú.Laboratory of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases of Domestic Animals, Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza, Amazonas, Perú.Livestock and Biotechnology Research Institute, Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza, Amazonas, Perú.Research Unit, Instituto de Educación Superior Tecnológico Público Mache, La Libertad, Perú.Laboratory of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases of Domestic Animals, Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza, Amazonas, Perú.Department of Science School Veterinary Science, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.Livestock and Biotechnology Research Institute, Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza, Amazonas, Perú.Livestock and Biotechnology Research Institute, Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza, Amazonas, Perú.Livestock and Biotechnology Research Institute, Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza, Amazonas, Perú.Livestock and Biotechnology Research Institute, Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza, Amazonas, Perú.Background and Aim: Extensive cattle rearing is a major source of economy for the inhabitants of the Amazon region of Peru. Milk and meat production is generally affected by the prevalence of various parasites, including hepatic and gastrointestinal parasites, as these products provide ideal conditions for parasitic growth. This poses a serious public health threat. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence, coinfection, and risk factors associated with the liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica) and other gastrointestinal parasites in cattle from the Amazon region of Peru. Materials and Methods: Fecal samples obtained from 1450 bovine specimens were analyzed using flotation and sedimentation methods to identify parasites, including Eimeria spp., strongyle-type eggs (STEs), and F. hepatica. We collected information about the specimens, including age, sex, origin, breed, category, frequency of deworming, farm size, herd size, water sources, and rearing system by conducting simple inspections and interviewing owners. The data obtained were statistically evaluated using the Chi-square test (p < 0.05) to determine the association between the qualitative variables. We also calculated the odds ratio at a 95% confidence interval to identify the risk factors. Results: We observed that F. hepatica, Eimeria spp., and STEs were 45.6%, 39.8%, and 35.3% prevalent, respectively. We found risk factors related to distomatosis in the animals from Huambo, where the drinking water sources are mainly streams, ditches, and rivers, while the specimens from Valle Chico were predisposed to coccidiosis. Further, the risk factors related to the presence of STEs in feces were age (61–90 months), origin (Valle Chico), herd size (<50 animals), and type of extensive rearing. Furthermore, significant coinfection was observed between Eimeria spp. and STEs. Conclusion: The high percentages of parasites in cattle observed were related to epidemiological factors, such as the origin of the sample, water sources, age, herd size, and extensive breeding. Similarly, the presence of STEs was a risk factor for contracting coccidiosis. Our future goals include investigating these parasites using a larger sample size and identifying more risk factors using more sensitive and specific diagnostic tests.https://www.veterinaryworld.org/Vol.16/March-2023/15.pdfcattleeimeria spp.fasciola hepaticagastrointestinal parasitesprevalencerisk factors |
| spellingShingle | Hugo Frias César Maraví Miguel A. Arista-Ruiz Danitza I. Yari-Briones Juan R. Paredes-Valderrama Yesica Rojas Bravo J. V. Cortez G. T. Segura Ricardo Encina Ruiz Rainer M. Lopez Lapa Nilton Luis Murga Valderrama Prevalence, coinfection, and risk factors associated with Fasciola hepatica and other gastrointestinal parasites in cattle from the Peruvian Amazon Veterinary World cattle eimeria spp. fasciola hepatica gastrointestinal parasites prevalence risk factors |
| title | Prevalence, coinfection, and risk factors associated with Fasciola hepatica and other gastrointestinal parasites in cattle from the Peruvian Amazon |
| title_full | Prevalence, coinfection, and risk factors associated with Fasciola hepatica and other gastrointestinal parasites in cattle from the Peruvian Amazon |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence, coinfection, and risk factors associated with Fasciola hepatica and other gastrointestinal parasites in cattle from the Peruvian Amazon |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence, coinfection, and risk factors associated with Fasciola hepatica and other gastrointestinal parasites in cattle from the Peruvian Amazon |
| title_short | Prevalence, coinfection, and risk factors associated with Fasciola hepatica and other gastrointestinal parasites in cattle from the Peruvian Amazon |
| title_sort | prevalence coinfection and risk factors associated with fasciola hepatica and other gastrointestinal parasites in cattle from the peruvian amazon |
| topic | cattle eimeria spp. fasciola hepatica gastrointestinal parasites prevalence risk factors |
| url | https://www.veterinaryworld.org/Vol.16/March-2023/15.pdf |
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