Prevalencia de Giardia duodenalis en un albergue canino, Caldas, Antioquia (2015)
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Date
2017
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Corporación Universitaria Lasallista
Abstract
Objective. To determine the prevalence of Giardia
duodenalis in a dog shelter in Caldas, Antioquia,
Colombia, and its implications on the health
status of the dogs. Materials and methods. 88
dogs were subjected to a full stool test and,
subsequently, their health status was assessed
by means of a complete clinical examination
and a full blood count. Patients were classified
in terms of sex, approximate age, racial status,
dental registration and physical condition in a
1-5 scale. Also, the stool was evaluated in terms
of appearance, color, presence of mucus, fat,
vegetable fibers, bacteria and leukocytes, with a
standard crosses scale between 0 and 3. Results.
The prevalence was 54.54%. 27 females and 21
males were positive, with a rate of infection of
50% and 61.76%, respectively. The average age
was 5 years and 99% of them were half blood.
There was no association between the presence
of the parasite and variables such as fat, starch
and vegetable fiber with p <0.05, and same
happened concerning the relationship with the
full blood count. The protozoan found represents
a risk for animal and human health. Conclusion.
The study of the dynamics in the transmission of
G. duodenalis, based on molecular epidemiology
and its association with spotlights or sources of
infection, routes of transmission, clinical signs and
predisposing factor, is adequate to demonstrate
the potential zoonotic impact of giardiasis in
canine shelters in Colombia.
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Corporación Universitaria Lasallista, Facultad de Ciencias Administrativas y Agropecuarias, Perros - Enfermedades, Municipio de Caldas (Antioquia), Parásitos de animales domésticos, Perros - Enfermedades y diagnóstico