Vet Med - Czech, 2015, 60(9):483-488 | DOI: 10.17221/8439-VETMED

Determination of exposure to Fasciola hepatica in horses from Uruguay using a recombinant-based ELISAOriginal Paper

J. Sanchis1, J. Suarez2, G.V. Hillyer3, J.A. Hernandez2, M.A. Solari4, C. Cazapal-Monteiro2, A.M. Duque de Araujo2, L.M. Madeira de Carvalho5, A. Paz-Silva2, R. Sanchez-Andrade2, M.S. Arias2
1 Parasitology Department, University of República (Regional Norte), Salto, Uruguay
2 Veterinary Faculty, Santiago de Compostela University, Lugo, Spain
3 School of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, USA
4 Parasitology Department, Veterinary Laboratories Division (DILAVE), Uruguay
5 Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Technical University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal

The risk of exposure to Fasciola hepatica in horses from Uruguay was evaluated using ELISA and a recombinant surface protein (FhrAPS). Blood samples were collected from 368 horses from different districts. Detection of antibodies and the seasonal IgG pattern against the trematode was also established. The overall seroprevalence was 54% (ranging 23% November to 93% December). Significantly higher values were observed in the Anglo-Arab horses (86%) and in those older than xix year (63%). No sex- or origin-differences were observed. Two primary risk periods for infection in Uruguay have been identified, the end of spring and autumn. Exposure to the fluke should be taken into account among those horses feeding on pastures grazed by ruminants. Using FhrAPS-ELISA, helpful information concerning the risk of horses to the infection by trematode can be obtained. This test allows the opportunity to compare the results achieved in different laboratories by minimising specific regional effects.

Keywords: Fasciola hepatica; equine; Uruguay; sensitisation; FhrAPS

Published: September 30, 2015  Show citation

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Sanchis J, Suarez J, Hillyer GV, Hernandez JA, Solari MA, Cazapal-Monteiro C, et al.. Determination of exposure to Fasciola hepatica in horses from Uruguay using a recombinant-based ELISA. Vet Med - Czech. 2015;60(9):483-488. doi: 10.17221/8439-VETMED.
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