Spatial distribution analysis of bovine fascioliasis cases recorded in an abattoir in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil

ABSTRACT: Fascioliasis is a zoonosis of global distribution caused by the parasitic trematode Fasciola spp. Infection in humans can occur areas endemic for animal fascioliasis, suggesting need studies on this parasitosis and its determinants. This exploratory study aimed to analyze spatial bovine fascioliasis state Santa Catarina, Brazil, based cases notified between 2015 2017 abattoir, located municipality Orleans, associate disease occurrence with altitude, temperature, rainfall. The research was conducted at Centro Universitário Barriga Verde (UNIBAVE)/Orleans, SC Fundação Oswaldo Cruz/Rio de Janeiro, RJ. During period, abattoir received animals from 58 municipalities that state. Of slaughtered 10,81% were infected hepatica. Presence infection identified South Southeast regions state, higher prevalence rates latter. There an association low altitudes assessed. In addition, high temperatures Therefore, these results should be considered planning control measures Catarina.