Prevalencia del Virus de la Leucemia Felina en las Parroquias Urbanas del Cantón Latacunga, Ecuador/Prevalence of the feline leukemia virus in the urban parishes of Latacunga Canton, Ecuador

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Prevalence, ELISA, feline leukemia, serology

Abstract

Introduction: The feline leukemia virus (ViLeF) is a pathogen that affects domestic felines worldwide, due to the multiplicity of symptoms it manifests, and because it constitutes an important risk factor for other diseases.

Objective: The objective of the research was to determine the prevalence of the Feline Leukemia Virus (ViLeF) in the urban parishes of the Latacunga Canton, Ecuador.

Methods: 100 cats were sampled, an epidemiological survey was carried out to establish possible factors associated with exposure to the virus. The use of the rapid ELISA kit allowed positive cases to be detected. A descriptive analysis was developed with the Microsoft Excel program and frequency measurement through prevalence. The relationship between the associated factors and the disease was evidenced with the R program to perform the χ² (chi-square) test.

Results: A 10% prevalence was obtained in the Urban Parishes of the Latacunga Canton, with the Juan Montalvo Parish being the most affected (4%), followed by San Buenaventura and Eloy Alfaro, (3%) in each case. The total number of seropositive animals were mixed breeds, with greater affectation in animals ≥ 7 months-2 years of age, with males being the most positive and in those with mixed habitat or outdoor habitat.

Conclusions: It was possible to determine a prevalence of ViLeF of 10% in the Urban Parishes of the Latacunga Canton. The total seropositivity was in crossbred animals, mainly in males, aged ≥ 7 months-2 years, and predominantly mixed or outdoor habitat.

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Author Biographies

Blanca Mercedes Toro Molina, Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi. Latacunga, Cotopaxi, Ecuador.

Magíster en Gestión de la Producción Education. Medicina Veterinaria. Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias y Recursos Naturales.

Dámaris Elizabeth Cuchiparte Huaraca, Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi. Latacunga, Cotopaxi, Ecuador.

Médica Veterinaria.

Andrea Belén Palomo Guilcamaigua, Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi. Latacunga. Cotopaxi, Ecuador.

Médica Veterinaria.

Nancy Margoth Cueva Salazar, Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi. Latacunga, Cotopaxi, Ecuador.

Magíster en Educación y Desarrollo Social. Doctora en Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia . Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias y Recursos Naturales.

Patricia Marcela Andrade Aulestia, Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi. Latacunga, Cotopaxi, Ecuador.

Magíster en Agroindustria, mención en Tecnología de Alimentos. Medicina Veterinaria.

Juan Eduardo Sambache Tayupanta, Universidad de Las Américas. Pichincha, Quito, Ecuador.

Máster en Mejora Genética Animal y Biotecnología de la Reproducción (Ciencia animal).

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Published

2024-09-09

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Toro Molina, B. M., Cuchiparte Huaraca, D. E. ., Palomo Guilcamaigua, A. B. ., Cueva Salazar, N. M. ., Andrade Aulestia, P. M. ., & Sambache Tayupanta, J. E. . (2024). Prevalencia del Virus de la Leucemia Felina en las Parroquias Urbanas del Cantón Latacunga, Ecuador/Prevalence of the feline leukemia virus in the urban parishes of Latacunga Canton, Ecuador. Márgenes, 12(3), 61–73. Retrieved from https://revistas.uniss.edu.cu/index.php/margenes/article/view/1803

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