title: Fasciola hepatica in goats from north-western Spain: Risk factor analysis using a capture ELISA.
abstract: In order to study the seroprevalence of Fasciola hepatica infection in goats from north-western Spain, a total of 603 serum samples from 47 herds were tested using a capture ELISA (MM3-SERO). The identification of risk factors was assessed by a mixed-effects logistic regression analysis. The results showed that F. hepatica is widespread in this area with 57.4% of the herds and 22.7% of the animals testing positive. Breed and age were identified as determining factors for caprine F. hepatica infection. Seroprevalence in cross-bred animals was significantly higher than in the autochthonous Cabra Galega breed. A significantly higher seroprevalence was observed in older animals. The use of locally adapted breeds and the implementation of suitable management practices could provide a substantial improvement over the current F. hepatica control measures carried out in goat herds and should be considered when designing new F. hepatica control programs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Animal Pathology (INVESAGA Group), Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Santiago de Compostela, 27002, Lugo, Spain.
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pérez-Creo
authors.affiliation: Department of Animal Pathology (INVESAGA Group), Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Santiago de Compostela, 27002, Lugo, Spain. Electronic address: pablo.diaz@usc.es.
authors.forename: Pablo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Díaz
authors.affiliation: Department of Animal Pathology (INVESAGA Group), Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Santiago de Compostela, 27002, Lugo, Spain.
authors.forename: Ceferino
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: López
authors.affiliation: Department of Animal Pathology (INVESAGA Group), Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Santiago de Compostela, 27002, Lugo, Spain.
authors.forename: Juan Pablo
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Béjar
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15782, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
authors.forename: Victoria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Martínez-Sernández
authors.affiliation: Department of Animal Pathology (INVESAGA Group), Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Santiago de Compostela, 27002, Lugo, Spain.
authors.forename: Rosario
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Panadero
authors.affiliation: Department of Animal Pathology (INVESAGA Group), Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Santiago de Compostela, 27002, Lugo, Spain.
authors.forename: Pablo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Díez-Baños
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15782, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
authors.forename: Florencio M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Ubeira
authors.affiliation: Department of Animal Pathology (INVESAGA Group), Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Santiago de Compostela, 27002, Lugo, Spain.
authors.forename: Patrocinio
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Morrondo
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / Q000662:veterinary; D005210:Fasciola hepatica / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005211:Fascioliasis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D015511:Goat Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000469:parasitology; D006041:Goats; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology
keywords: Age; Breed; Capture ELISA; Fasciola hepatica; Goat; North-western Spain; Risk factors