Estimación de la prevalencia de equinococosis canina en la XII Región, Chile, 2002

Abstract

The objetive of this study was to estimate the echinococcosis prevalence in dogs in the XII Region. In the three Provinces in which the Hydatidosis Control Proyect is developed a random sample of 228 dogs was taken. In the field the arecoline test was used and, addicionally, a questionary was applied to the dog owners. The results of the arecoline test showed four positive dogs (1,8%), three in the Ultima. Esperanza Province and one in Tierra del Fuego. It can be concluded that the prevalence of canine echinococcosis in the XII Region remained at a low level since 1982. It is important to increase the efforts and ado pt new strategies in order to erradicate the disease from the Region.