Prevalencia de parásitos intestinales zoonóticos en caninos mediante diagnóstico coprológico

Abstract

The prevalence of zoonotic intestinal parasites in dogs from the canton of Chordeleg, Azuay province, was determined using coproparasitological diagnosis. A total of 180 fecal samples were analyzed, with 60 samples from each location (urban center, La Unión parish, and San Martín de Puzhío parish). The genera identified were Ancylostoma caninum, Uncinaria stenocephala, and Toxocara canis. The prevalence was 36.66% in the urban center, 61.66% in La Unión, and 91.66% in San Martín de Puzhío. The predominant parasite was A. caninum, and mixed infections were also observed. Significant differences were found between locations (p<0.05), with a higher parasitic burden in rural areas.