Frecuencia de Leptospira spp y Brucella spp. y posibles factores asociados en hatos caprinos de la parroquia Paletillas del cantón Zapotillo

The present study was conducted in the Paletillas parish of Zapotillo canton (Loja province) with the purpose of investigating the frequency of Leptospira spp. and Brucella spp. in goat herds, as well as possible associated factors. To achieve this, 50 caprine serum samples were collected from five farms; the age and genre of the sampled animals were recorded to identify association factors. The diagnosis of leptospirosis was carried out using the MAT test, while for brucellosis, the Rose Bengal test was considered for screening and ELISAc for confirmation. The analyses revealed a frequency of 42% of seropositive animals for leptospirosis, detecting the serovars Pomona, Andamana, Patoc, and Autumnalis. In contrast, no seropositive animals were found for Brucella spp. The results demonstrate a high frequency of Leptospira spp. presence in goats in the region, possibly related to environmental and management factors, as neither genre nor age were associated with the leptospirosis results. It is crucial to implement preventive measures, such as vaccination, to mitigate the impact of leptospirosis, along with effective biosecurity measures to prevent epidemic events that affect public health, animal health, and, consequently, the local economy.

• Autor Principal: Calderón Maza, Francisco Michael (author)
• Outros autores: Cuenca Medina, Wilson Alberto (author)
• Formato: bachelorThesis
• Idioma: spa
• Publicado: 2024
• Subjects: LEPTOSPIRA SPP; CAPRINOS; BRUCELLA SPP
• Acceso en liña: https://dspace.unl.edu.ec/jspui/handle/123456789/30167