Seroprevalence and risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii infection in pigs in southern Piauí

This study is aimed to assess the prevalence and risk factors associated with T. gondii infection in pigs. We evaluated 143 pigs, in 10 randomly-chosen farms located in Southern Piauí. The pig's blood serum was analyzed through ELISA in detection of anti-T. gondii antibodies. A seroprevalence o...

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Published in:Revista brasileira de parasitologia veterinaria 2014-03, Vol.23 (1), p.98-100
Main Authors: de Sousa, Richard Átila, Lemos, Jezlon da Fonseca, Farias, Leonardo Atta, Lopes, Carla Duque, dos Santos, Karina Rodrigues
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Antibodies, Protozoan - blood
Brazil - epidemiology
Female
Male
PARASITOLOGY
Piauí
pig
Risk Factors
Seroepidemiologic Studies
seroprevalence
Swine
Swine Diseases - blood
Swine Diseases - epidemiology
Toxoplasma - immunology
Toxoplasmosis
Toxoplasmosis, Animal - blood
Toxoplasmosis, Animal - epidemiology
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Summary:This study is aimed to assess the prevalence and risk factors associated with T. gondii infection in pigs. We evaluated 143 pigs, in 10 randomly-chosen farms located in Southern Piauí. The pig's blood serum was analyzed through ELISA in detection of anti-T. gondii antibodies. A seroprevalence of 25.5% was observed in the pigs that reacted against T. gondii antigens. The data from the records demonstrated an association with some factors such as: age, diet, type of management, breed and presence of cats in the farms with a prevalence of T. gondii. With the exception of sex, all others features represent risk factors for T. gondii infection. Furthermore, our data contributed to the understanding of the T. gondii seroprevalence in pig farms located in Southern Piauí.
ISSN:1984-2961
1984-2961
DOI:10.1590/S1984-29612014015