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Equine veterinary journal2022; 55(1); 78-82; doi: 10.1111/evj.13571

Prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. in Horses from communities of the Mapuche native people, Araucanía Region, Chile.

Abstract: There are no studies of potential zoonotic diseases in Mapuche communities' horses. Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of Cryptosporidium in horses of the Mapuche communities. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. Methods: Faecal samples from 100 randomly selected horses (n = 100) were taken from rural Mapuche communities from four municipalities from the Araucanía Region. These samples were processed with the modified Ziehl-Neelsen staining technique and grouped by sex, age and municipality. Results: The general prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. was 67.0% (n = 67). The prevalence was 51.0% (n = 51) in males and 49.0% (n = 49) in females, and there is no gender association to the presentation of Cryptosporidium spp. The prevalence by municipality was 60.0%, 80.0%, 64.0% and 64.0% in Curarrehue, Lonquimay, Padre las Casas and Teodoro Schmidt, respectively. The above shows no significant association between the sector and the presence of Cryptosporidium spp. The prevalence by age was 95.4% of horses tested positive for Cryptosporidium between birth and 6 years of age. About 27.3% of horses were tested positive in the age group between 7 and 10 years. There was no presence of Cryptosporidium spp. in the age group older than 11 years, showing a significant relationship between the age of the animal and the presence of Cryptosporidium (P ˂ 0.05). Conclusions: The sample analysis did not specifically identify the type of Cryptosporidium, and it was not possible to evaluate the zoonotic risk in the Mapuche communities. Conclusions: Cryptosporidium spp. is present in working horses in Mapuche communities, with a 67.7% general prevalence, and there is a significant association between this parasite and the age of the horses, being higher in the age group between 0 and 6 years, with a prevalence of 95.4%. There may be a potential zoonotic risk in the Mapuche communities. Unassigned: No hay estudios sobre enfermedades potencialmente zoonoticas en caballos de las comunidades Mapuche. Objective: El objetivo de este estudio es determinar la prevalencia de Cryptosporidium en caballos de las comunidades Mapuche. DISEÑO DEL ESTUDIO: Estudio transversal. MÉTODOS: Muestras fecales de cien caballos (n = 100) seleccionados al azar, fueron recolectadas en comunidades Mapuche de cuatro municipalidades de la Región de la Araucanía. Estas muestras fueron procesadas con la técnica de tinción Ziehl-Neelzen modificada y agrupadas por sexo, edad y municipalidad. Results: La prevalencia general de Cryptosporidium spp fue de 67.0% (n = 67). La prevalencia fue 51.0% (n = 51) en machos y 49.0% (n = 49) en hembras, y no hay asociación de genero con la presentación de Cryptosporidium spp. La prevalencia por municipalidad fue de 60.0%, 80.0%, 64.0%, 64.0% en Curarrehue, Lonquimay, Padre las Casas y Teodoro Schmidt respectivamente. Lo presentado arriba muestra ninguna asociación significativa entre el sector y la presencia de Cryptosporidium spp. La prevalencia por edad fue de 95.4% en caballos que resultaron ser positivos a Cryptosporidium entre nacimiento y seis años de edad. 27.3% resultaron ser positivos entre siete y diez años. No hubo presencia de Cryptosporidium spp en el grupo mas grande de caballos mayores a once años, mostrando una relación significativa entre la edad del animal y la presencia de Cryptosporidium (P < 0.05). Unassigned: El análisis de muestras no fue especifico para poder identificar el tipo de Cryptosporidium, y no fue posible evaluar el riesgo zoonotico en la comunidades Mapuche. Conclusions: Los resultados de este estudio concluyeron que existe la presencia de Cryptosporidium spp en caballos de trabajo en las comunidades Mapuche; con un 67.0% de prevalencia, y que hay una asociación significativa entre este parasito y la edad de los caballos, siendo mayor en el grupo etario entre 0 y 6 años, con una prevalencia de 95.4%. Estos resultados pueden inferir que podría haber un riesgo zoonotico potencial en las comunidades Mapuche.
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Publication Date: 2022-04-01 PubMed ID: 35253261DOI: 10.1111/evj.13571Google Scholar: Lookup
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This research paper studies the prevalence of Cryptosporidium, a parasitic infection, in horses belonging to the Mapuche communities in Chile. The findings suggest a widespread presence of Cryptosporidium with suggestive potential for zoonotic transmission.

Objective of the Study

  • The focus of this study was to assess the prevalence of Cryptosporidium in horses of the Mapuche communities, as there had previously been no studies exploring potential zoonotic diseases in these equine populations.

Methods Used in the Study

  • A cross-sectional study design was implemented.
  • Faecal samples were collected from 100 randomly selected horses from four municipalities in the Araucanía Region.
  • The samples were processed using a modified Ziehl-Neelsen staining technique, a method specifically used to detect the presence of Cryptosporidium parasites.
  • The data was then categorized based on sex, age, and municipality of the animals.

Findings of the Study

  • The overall prevalence of Cryptosporidium was found to be 67.0%.
  • There was no significant difference in the prevalence of Cryptosporidium observed between male horses (51.0%) and female horses (49.0%).
  • No significant association was found between Cryptosporidium prevalence and the geographical location (municipalities).
  • The prevalence of Cryptosporidium by age group was the highest in horses between birth and 6 years of age (95.4%), it was 27.3% in horses aged 7 to 10 years, and there was no presence of Cryptosporidium in horses older than 11 years. This indicated a significant association between the age of the animal and the prevalence of Cryptosporidium.

Conclusion of the Study

  • The research indicates a high prevalence of Cryptosporidium in horses within these Mapuche communities, particularly in horses aged 6 years and below.
  • The type of Cryptosporidium present could not be determined from the sample analysis. This made it challenging to assess the potential zoonotic risk within the Mapuche communities.
  • Despite this limitation, the researchers concluded that there is a potential zoonotic risk within these communities given the significant levels of Cryptosporidium in the local horse population.

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Tuemmers C, Fellenberg C, Pérez EJ, Paillaqueo J. (2022). Prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. in Horses from communities of the Mapuche native people, Araucanía Region, Chile. Equine Vet J, 55(1), 78-82. https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.13571

Publication

Equine veterinary journal
ISSN: 2042-3306
NlmUniqueID: 0173320
Country: United States
Language: English
Volume: 55
Issue: 1
Pages: 78-82

Researcher Affiliations

Tuemmers, Christian
  • Veterinary Science and Public Health Department, Natural Resources Faculty, Catholic University of Temuco, Temuco, Chile.
Fellenberg, Constanza
  • Veterinary Science and Public Health Department, Natural Resources Faculty, Catholic University of Temuco, Temuco, Chile.
Pérez, Eugenio J
  • Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile.
Paillaqueo, Javier
  • Veterinary Science and Public Health Department, Natural Resources Faculty, Catholic University of Temuco, Temuco, Chile.

MeSH Terms

  • Male
  • Female
  • Animals
  • Humans
  • Cryptosporidium
  • Cryptosporidiosis / epidemiology
  • Cryptosporidiosis / parasitology
  • Prevalence
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Chile / epidemiology
  • Feces / parasitology
  • Indigenous Peoples

Grant Funding

  • 00000 / AITUE fundation

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