Frequency of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in bovines in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil

Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii that affects homeothermic animals, including humans. Felines are considered the definitive host of this parasite, while other animals act as intermediate hosts. The purpose of this study was to assess the frequency of anti-T. gondii Ig...

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Published in:Revista brasileira de parasitologia veterinaria 2014-07, Vol.23 (3), p.417-419
Main Authors: Guerra, Neurisvan Ramos, Alves, Bruno Henrique Leal E Silva, Farias, Márcia Paula Oliveira, Mota, Rinaldo Aparecido, Alves, Leucio Câmara
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Antibodies, Protozoan - blood
Brazil
Cattle - blood
diagnosis
Female
immunofluorescent antibody test
Immunoglobulin G - blood
infection
Male
parasitic disease
PARASITOLOGY
Toxoplasma - immunology
toxoplasmosis
Toxoplasmosis, Animal - blood
VETERINARY SCIENCES
zoonosis
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Summary:Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii that affects homeothermic animals, including humans. Felines are considered the definitive host of this parasite, while other animals act as intermediate hosts. The purpose of this study was to assess the frequency of anti-T. gondii IgG antibodies in bovines in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Serum samples (n = 427) from animals in 13 municipalities of the coastal forest/plantation region of the state were analyzed using the immunofluorescent antibody test (IFAT). The overall results revealed a prevalence rate of 16.63% (27/427). High percentages of positivity were found among animals aged 25 to 36 months (28.57%; 30/42) and in males (22.22%; 2/9). The present findings suggest that bovine toxoplasmosis is endemic in the area under study.
ISSN:1984-2961
1984-2961
DOI:10.1590/S1984-29612014056