[Study of infestation of dogs with Echinococcus granulosus in the province of La Rioja, Argentina].

Rev Argent Microbiol

Departamento de Parasitología, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Infecciosas INEI ANLIS «Carlos G. Malbrán», Buenos Aires, Argentina. Electronic address:

Published: July 2016

This work was conducted in the province of La Rioja, located in northwestern Argentina. The aim of this study was to estimate the percentage of dog feces showing the presence of antigens of Echinococcus sp. in different regions of the province. A total of 269 samples of dried canine stool were taken, which were analyzed by the copro-ELISA technique. The most affected area was zone IV, which had 30.5% of positive samples. Zone I corresponding to the Capital Department of the province had 12% of positivity. In other areas, the percentages ranged between 11.4% and 14.8%. This is the first study in the province of La Rioja on the existence of this disease in dogs. The lack of control strategies has allowed the spread of echinococcosis.

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