Prevalencia de la infección por ancylostoma caninum en perros domésticos atendidos en el centro veterinario “La Vet”, agosto 2022
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2024-01-06
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Universidad Científica del Perú
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Ancylostoma caninum, un parásito hematófago que normalmente infecta
perros y gatos, ha emergido como una causa creciente de infecciones
entéricas en humanos. Además de su impacto veterinario, esta especie
puede provocar larvas migrans cutáneas y enfermedades entéricas,
incluida la enteritis eosinofílica, también se han registrado casos de
dermatitis asociada con Ancylostoma caninum, esta situación subraya la
importancia de comprender y gestionar la propagación de este parásito,
que afecta tanto a animales como a seres humanos, con implicaciones para
la salud pública. Por esta razón el objetivo de este trabajo es determinar la
prevalencia de la infección por Ancylostoma caninum en perros domésticos
atendidos en el centro veterinario “La Vet”, Agosto 2022. Por tal motivo se
desarrolló un estudio observacional y transversal, se tuvo como muestra
150 pacientes caninos atendidos. Concluyendo que la prevalencia de la
infección por Ancylostoma caninum fue de 72 %. Se observó además que
la mayoría de canes fueron de raza cruzada (88%), el 74 % fueron de edad
adulta, el 51.3% de los canes fueron machos y un 48.7% de hembras, la
mayoría de canes atendidos provienen de entornos urbanos (88.7 %). Al
estudiar la relación se observó que la raza presenta asociación
estadísticamente significativa con la infección por Ancylostoma caninum
(p=0.006, OR=3.9).
Ancylostoma caninum, a blood-sucking parasite that typically infects dogs and cats, has emerged as a growing cause of enteric infections in humans. In addition to its veterinary impact, this species can cause cutaneous larvae migrans and enteric diseases, including eosinophilic enteritis, cases of dermatitis associated with Ancylostoma caninum have also been recorded, this situation underlines the importance of understanding and managing the spread of this parasite, which It affects both animals and humans, with implications for public health. For this reason, the objective of this work is to determine the prevalence of Ancylostoma caninum infection in domestic dogs treated at the “La Vet” veterinary center, August 2022. For this reason, an observational and cross-sectional study was developed, with a sample of 150 canine patients cared for. Concluding that the prevalence of Ancylostoma caninum infection was 72 %. It was also observed that the majority of dogs were cross-breed (88 %), 74 % were of adult age, 51.3% of the dogs were males and 48.7% were females, the majority of dogs cared for came from urban environments (88.7%). When studying the relationship, it was observed that breed presents a statistically significant association with Ancylostoma caninum infection (p=0.006, OR=3.9).
Ancylostoma caninum, a blood-sucking parasite that typically infects dogs and cats, has emerged as a growing cause of enteric infections in humans. In addition to its veterinary impact, this species can cause cutaneous larvae migrans and enteric diseases, including eosinophilic enteritis, cases of dermatitis associated with Ancylostoma caninum have also been recorded, this situation underlines the importance of understanding and managing the spread of this parasite, which It affects both animals and humans, with implications for public health. For this reason, the objective of this work is to determine the prevalence of Ancylostoma caninum infection in domestic dogs treated at the “La Vet” veterinary center, August 2022. For this reason, an observational and cross-sectional study was developed, with a sample of 150 canine patients cared for. Concluding that the prevalence of Ancylostoma caninum infection was 72 %. It was also observed that the majority of dogs were cross-breed (88 %), 74 % were of adult age, 51.3% of the dogs were males and 48.7% were females, the majority of dogs cared for came from urban environments (88.7%). When studying the relationship, it was observed that breed presents a statistically significant association with Ancylostoma caninum infection (p=0.006, OR=3.9).
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Ancylostoma caninum, Prevalencia, Ancylostoma caninum
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