Seroprevalencia y factores de riesgo del virus de parainfluenza 3 (VPI-3) en bovinos de Colombia

Bovine parainfluenza virus type 3 (IPV-3) is considered one of the most important pathogens associated with bovine respiratory diseases. It is considered as a part of the bovine respiratory complex, since it is a multifactorial disease associated with the manifestation of different etiological agents that cause pneumonia or upper respiratory tract infections in all cattle ages. It is widely distributed worldwide and is characterized by causing symptoms such as severe bronchopneumonia, cough, anorexia, pyrexia, nasal and eye secretions, dyspnea and sometimes diarrhea. The objective was to determine the seroprevalence and risk factors of parainfluenzavirus (IPV-3) in cattle from the Oicata (Boyaca, Colombia). Blood samples were collected from 360 bovine females, which were processed in the Veterinary Parasitology Laboratory of the Colombia University through the implementation of the ELISA Primacheck (Agrolabo, Spain). The seroprevalence of IPV-3 in the municipality of Oicata was 31%, however, no statistical association was found with the breed and age of the individuals evaluated. The seroprevalence of the disease is high in this municipality, which directly affects the productivity and profitability of productions, for this reason it is necessary to implement control and prevention plans for this pathology.