@article {95504, title = {Distribution of ectoparasites of Canis lupus familiaris L. (Carnivora: Canidae) from Panama}, journal = {Revista MVZ C{\'o}rdoba}, volume = {16}, year = {2011}, month = {2011}, pages = {2274-2282}, abstract = {

Objective. To determine the distribution of ectoparasites in dogs in Panama. Materials and methods. There were surveyed 720 canines belonging to 57 communities. Results. The results showed that 84\% of the dogs were infested with at least one species of ectoparasite. Dogs from lowlands showed a higher percentage of parasitism and a greater biodiversity of parasites than dogs from highlands. There were found seven species of ticks, four species of fleas, two species of lice, and one specie of botfly. The ticks Rhipicephalus sanguineus, Amblyomma cajennense, A. ovale and the flea Ctenocephalides felis were widespread; however Ixodes boliviensis and Pulex simulans showed a much narrower geographic distribution and they were found only in dogs from highlands. The flea species Rhopalopsyllus cacicus and the tick Haemaphysalis juxtakochi were found for the first time in panamanian dogs. Conclusions. The environmental situation in Panama, can encourage that wildlife ectoparasites parasitized dogs in absence of their native hosts. This condition may increase transmission risk of some diseases where the ticks and fleas are vectors.

Spanish title: Distribuci\ón de los ectopar\ásitos de Canis lupus familiaris L. (Carnivora: Canidae) de Panam\á

Resumen: Objetivo. Determinar la distribuci\ón de ectopar\ásitos de perros en Panam\á. Materiales y m\étodos. Se examinaron 720 individuos en 57 comunidades. Resultados. Los resultados demostraron que el 84\% de los perros presentaron al menos una especie de ectopar\ásito. Los perros de tierras bajas mostraron un mayor porcentaje de parasitismo y mayor biodiversidad de par\ásitos que los animales de tierras altas. Se encontraron siete especies de garrapatas, cuatro de pulgas, dos de piojos y una de mosca. Las garrapatas Rhipicephalus sanguineus, Amblyomma cajennense, A. ovale y la pulga Ctenocephalides felis mantuvieron una distribuci\ón m\ás amplia; mientras que Ixodes boliviensis y Pulex simulans s\ólo se reportaron en tierras altas. La pulga Rhopalopsyllus cacicus y la garrapata Haemaphysalis juxtakochi se reportaron por primera vez en perros de Panam\á. Conclusiones. La situaci\ón medioambiental en Panam\á puede propiciar que la fauna de ectopar\ásitos parasiten perros ante la ausencia de hospederos nativos, esta condici\ón puede aumentar el riesgo de transmisi\ón de algunas enfermedades en las que las garrapatas y pulgas son vectores.

Palabras clave: Perros, ectopar\ásitos, Panam\á. (Fuente: DeCS, ICYT, AIMS)

}, keywords = {dogs, ectoparasites, Panama}, issn = {1909-0544}, doi = {10.21897/rmvz.285}, url = {https://revistas.unicordoba.edu.co/index.php/revistamvz/article/view/285}, author = {Sergio Berm{\'u}dez and Roberto Miranda} }