Seroepidemiology of sheep toxoplasmosis in Babol northern Iran 2004

This study is carried-out with the aim of determining the prevalence rate of toxoplasmosis in sheep at Babol (Bandpei part). In this study, 285 sheep of Bandpei area in Babol was selected. The samples studied with indirect immunofluorescence antibody. The results showed that 31.2% of sheep in this s...

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Published in:Pakistan journal of biological sciences 2007-04, Vol.10 (7), p.1147-1148
Main Authors: Youssefi, M R, Sefidgar, S A A, Ghaffari, S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Iran - epidemiology
Male
Seroepidemiologic Studies
Sheep - blood
Sheep - parasitology
Toxoplasmosis, Animal - blood
Toxoplasmosis, Animal - epidemiology
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Summary:This study is carried-out with the aim of determining the prevalence rate of toxoplasmosis in sheep at Babol (Bandpei part). In this study, 285 sheep of Bandpei area in Babol was selected. The samples studied with indirect immunofluorescence antibody. The results showed that 31.2% of sheep in this study were affected by toxoplasmosis. In positive cases, there was not any statistically significant difference between male and female sheep. The most positive cases observed by 1:200 titer. According to the researches in other parts of this country, the prevalence rate in this area is more than the others.
ISSN:1028-8880
DOI:10.3923/pjbs.2007.1147.1148