Prevalence of trematodes and host risk factors associated with dairy cattle in Colombia

This study was conducted to establish the prevalence and identify the risk factors associated with trematode infections in dairy cattle in the Boyacá Highlands, Colombia. Fecal samples collected from 300 randomly selected cattle were examined using a simple sedimentation technique for differential t...

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Autores principales: Andrade, R. B., Forero, J., Ospina, J. D.
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spelling I48-R154-article-47402025-02-12T21:59:24Z Prevalence of trematodes and host risk factors associated with dairy cattle in Colombia Prevalencia de trematodes y factores de riesgo asociados con el ganado lechero en Colombia Andrade, R. B. Forero, J. Ospina, J. D. bovinos lecheros Fasciola sp Paramphistomum sp Cotylophoron sp. dairy cows Fasciola sp Paramphistomum sp Cotylophoron sp. This study was conducted to establish the prevalence and identify the risk factors associated with trematode infections in dairy cattle in the Boyacá Highlands, Colombia. Fecal samples collected from 300 randomly selected cattle were examined using a simple sedimentation technique for differential trematodes egg count. The animals were found shedding eggs of three groups of trematodes, namely Fasciola hepatica, Paramphistomum cervi and Cotylophoron cotylophorum. The specific prevalence of this trematodes were 11.6%, 9.3%, and 3.7% respectively. A substantial overlap was observed in the appearance of F. hepatica y P. cervi. The prevalence of the three trematodes identified in this study was significantly associated (p<0.05) with body condition and breed, while the prevalence of Fasciola hepatica and Paramphistomum cervi, was associated with age. The prevalence of the three main trematodes of importance for animal health with a high rate of mixed infection along with a poor body condition, suggests a substantial economic loss incurred due to reduced productivity of livestock in the study area. El estudio se llevó a cabo para establecer la prevalencia e identificar los factores de riesgo asociados con las infecciones por trematodes en ganado lechero de las tierras altas de Boyacá, Colombia. Las muestras fecales recogidas de 300 bovinos seleccionados al azar se examinaron utilizando una técnica de sedimentación simple para el recuento diferencial de huevos de trematodes. En el ganado estudiado fueron encontrados huevos de tres grupos de trematodes, a saber: Fasciola hepatica, Paramphistomum cervi y Cotylophoron cotylophorum. La prevalencia específica para estas tres especies fueron de 11,6%, 9,3% y 3,7% respectivamente. Se observó una superposición importante entre F. hepatica y P. cervi. La prevalencia de los tres trematodes identificados en este estudio se asoció significativamente (p<0,05) con la condición corporal y la raza, mientras que la prevalencia de Fasciola sp y Paramphistomum sp fue asociada con la edad. La prevalencia de los tres principales trematodes de importancia para la salud animal y la alta tasa de infección mixta, junto al deterioro de la condición corporal, determinan una pérdida económica sustancial debida a la reducción de la productividad del ganado en el área estudiada. Universidad Nacional del Nordeste 2021-04-07 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/vet/article/view/4740 10.30972/vet.3124740 Revista Veterinaria; Vol. 31 Núm. 2 (2020); 171-177 1669-6840 1668-4834 eng https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/vet/article/view/4740/4439 Derechos de autor 2021 R. B. Andrade, J. Forero, J. D. Ospina https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
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topic bovinos lecheros
Fasciola sp
Paramphistomum sp
Cotylophoron sp.
dairy cows
Fasciola sp
Paramphistomum sp
Cotylophoron sp.
spellingShingle bovinos lecheros
Fasciola sp
Paramphistomum sp
Cotylophoron sp.
dairy cows
Fasciola sp
Paramphistomum sp
Cotylophoron sp.
Andrade, R. B.
Forero, J.
Ospina, J. D.
Prevalence of trematodes and host risk factors associated with dairy cattle in Colombia
topic_facet bovinos lecheros
Fasciola sp
Paramphistomum sp
Cotylophoron sp.
dairy cows
Fasciola sp
Paramphistomum sp
Cotylophoron sp.
author Andrade, R. B.
Forero, J.
Ospina, J. D.
author_facet Andrade, R. B.
Forero, J.
Ospina, J. D.
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title Prevalence of trematodes and host risk factors associated with dairy cattle in Colombia
title_short Prevalence of trematodes and host risk factors associated with dairy cattle in Colombia
title_full Prevalence of trematodes and host risk factors associated with dairy cattle in Colombia
title_fullStr Prevalence of trematodes and host risk factors associated with dairy cattle in Colombia
title_full_unstemmed Prevalence of trematodes and host risk factors associated with dairy cattle in Colombia
title_sort prevalence of trematodes and host risk factors associated with dairy cattle in colombia
description This study was conducted to establish the prevalence and identify the risk factors associated with trematode infections in dairy cattle in the Boyacá Highlands, Colombia. Fecal samples collected from 300 randomly selected cattle were examined using a simple sedimentation technique for differential trematodes egg count. The animals were found shedding eggs of three groups of trematodes, namely Fasciola hepatica, Paramphistomum cervi and Cotylophoron cotylophorum. The specific prevalence of this trematodes were 11.6%, 9.3%, and 3.7% respectively. A substantial overlap was observed in the appearance of F. hepatica y P. cervi. The prevalence of the three trematodes identified in this study was significantly associated (p<0.05) with body condition and breed, while the prevalence of Fasciola hepatica and Paramphistomum cervi, was associated with age. The prevalence of the three main trematodes of importance for animal health with a high rate of mixed infection along with a poor body condition, suggests a substantial economic loss incurred due to reduced productivity of livestock in the study area.
publisher Universidad Nacional del Nordeste
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