Determinación de la prevalencia de Entamoeba histolytica en caninos en el sector periurbano de la ciudad de Vinces-Ecuador
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2018-05-05
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Universidad de Guayaquil; Facultad de Ciencias para el Desarrollo.
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El presente estudio realizado a 150 caninos durante el periodo comprendido entre los meses de noviembre y diciembre del 2017 en los sectores periurbanos San Lorenzo y Balzar de Vinces; determinó una prevalencia de 21,33% (32) de Entamoeba histolytica, mediante el método de diagnóstico de microscopia directa, para la observación del protozoo Entamoeba histolytica; y como objetivos específicos de acuerdo al sexo se determinó una prevalencia mayor en las hembras con 25,33 % (19), en relación a la edad hubo 21,78 % (22) de casos positivos, de acuerdo a la raza se pudo evidenciar que fue la raza mestizas con 24,47% (23) casos con la de mayor prevalencia y en relación a la zona de mayor prevalencia Balzar de Vinces resulto con el mayor número de casos de infestación con el 11,33 % (17) de casos positivos, pero no hubo significancia estadística entre estas y la otra zona. Cabe recalcar que durante el momento de la investigación ninguno de los perros a los cuales se le tomaron muestras, presentaron signos clínicos de amebiasis canina acorde a la presencia de Entamoeba histolytica.
The present study carried out at 150 canines during the period between November and December 2017 in the peri-urban areas of San Lorenzo and Balzar de Vinces; determined a prevalence of 21.33% (32) of Entamoeba histolytica, using the direct microscopy diagnostic method, for the observation of the protozoan Entamoeba histolytica; and as specific objectives according to sex, a higher prevalence was determined in females with 25.33% (19), in relation to age there were 21.78% (22) of positive cases, according to the breed it was possible to demonstrate which was the mestizo race with 24.47% (23) cases with the highest prevalence and in relation to the highest prevalence area Balzar de Vinces resulted with the highest number of cases of infestation with 11.33% (17) of positive cases, but there was no statistical significance between these and the other area. It should be noted that during the time of the investigation none of the dogs to which samples were taken showed clinical signs of canine amebiasis according to the presence of Entamoeba histolytica.
The present study carried out at 150 canines during the period between November and December 2017 in the peri-urban areas of San Lorenzo and Balzar de Vinces; determined a prevalence of 21.33% (32) of Entamoeba histolytica, using the direct microscopy diagnostic method, for the observation of the protozoan Entamoeba histolytica; and as specific objectives according to sex, a higher prevalence was determined in females with 25.33% (19), in relation to age there were 21.78% (22) of positive cases, according to the breed it was possible to demonstrate which was the mestizo race with 24.47% (23) cases with the highest prevalence and in relation to the highest prevalence area Balzar de Vinces resulted with the highest number of cases of infestation with 11.33% (17) of positive cases, but there was no statistical significance between these and the other area. It should be noted that during the time of the investigation none of the dogs to which samples were taken showed clinical signs of canine amebiasis according to the presence of Entamoeba histolytica.
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zoonosis inversa, protozoos, examen coprológico, infestaciones