Determinación de la prevalencia de Ancylostoma caninum en perros domésticos que habitan en la Cooperativa Unidos Por la Paz 1, de la ciudad de Guayaquil

Ancylostoma caninum is a hematophagous and endemic parasite that affects several mammals, including dogs, cats, wolves and even humans, so this disease represents a zoonosis. Where the most common symptom of hookworm is anemia that is related to the clinical manifestations among them is emesis, diarrhea, dehydration, loss of appetite, weight loss, arrest in the absorption process and obstruction in the intestine that can lead to the death of the canine. Therefore, knowing the presence of this parasite in this sector would help to establish prevention and control strategies for the canine population analyzed. The experimental research was carried out with the purpose of determining the prevalence of Ancylostoma caninum in domestic dogs living in the United for Peace 1 Cooperative, in the city of Guayaquil. To do this, 40 stool samples were collected and the direct smear technique was used to identify the presence of Ancylostoma caninum. Also, risk factors potentially related to the infestation were analyzed, such as age, sex, race, habitat and deworming at one year. The results of the study indicated that, of the total number of dogs examined, 1 of them was found to have tested positive for Ancylostoma caninum, representing a prevalence of 3%. The other 39 dogs ended up being negative, with a prevalence of 97%. Finally, no significant differences were found in the variables analyzed using Pearson's non-parametric Chi-square test (X2), such as age, race, sex, habitat.

Ancylostoma caninum is a hematophagous and endemic parasite that affects several mammals, including dogs, cats, wolves and even humans, so this disease represents a zoonosis. Where the most common symptom of hookworm is anemia that is related to the clinical manifestations among them is emesis, diarrhea, dehydration, loss of appetite, weight loss, arrest in the absorption process and obstruction in the intestine that can lead to the death of the canine. Therefore, knowing the presence of this parasite in this sector would help to establish prevention and control strategies for the canine population analyzed. The experimental research was carried out with the purpose of determining the prevalence of Ancylostoma caninum in domestic dogs living in the United for Peace 1 Cooperative, in the city of Guayaquil. To do this, 40 stool samples were collected and the direct smear technique was used to identify the presence of Ancylostoma caninum. Also, risk factors potentially related to the infestation were analyzed, such as age, sex, race, habitat and deworming at one year. The results of the study indicated that, of the total number of dogs examined, 1 of them was found to have tested positive for Ancylostoma caninum, representing a prevalence of 3%. The other 39 dogs ended up being negative, with a prevalence of 97%. Finally, no significant differences were found in the variables analyzed using Pearson's non-parametric Chi-square test (X2), such as age, race, sex, habitat.

El Ancylostoma caninum es un parásito hematófago y endémico que afecta a varios mamíferos, incluyendo perros, gatos, lobos e incluso a los humanos por lo que esta enfermedad representa una zoonosis. En donde el síntoma más común de la anquilostomiasis es la anemia que está relacionada con las manifestaciones clínicas entre ellas está la emesis, diarrea, deshidratación, pérdida de apetito, pérdida de peso, detención en el proceso de absorción y la obstrucción en el intestino que lo puede llevar a la muerte del canino. Por lo que conocer la presencia de este parásito en este sector, ayudaría a establecer estrategias de prevención y control de la población canina analizada. La investigación experimental se realizó con el propósito de determinar la prevalencia de Ancylostoma caninum en los perros domésticos que habitan en la Cooperativa Unidos por la Paz 1, de la ciudad de Guayaquil. Para ello, se recolectaron 40 muestras de heces y se utilizó la técnica de frotis directo para poder identificar la presencia de Ancylostoma caninum. También, se analizaron factores de riesgo relacionados potencialmente con la infestación, tales como la edad, sexo, raza, hábitat y desparasitaciones al año. Los resultados del estudio indicaron que, del total de los perros examinados, se encontró que 1 de ellos dio positivo para Ancylostoma caninum, lo que representa una prevalencia del 3%. Los otros 39 perros terminaron siendo negativos, con una prevalencia del 97%. Finalmente, no se encontraron diferencias significativas en las variables analizadas mediante la prueba no paramétrica Chi Cuadrado de Pearson (X2), como la edad, raza, sexo, hábitat.