Occurrence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in ovine from urban and periurban areas from Curitiba, Parana State

This study evaluated occurrence of the Toxoplasma gondii infection in ovine from urban and periurban areas of Curitiba, State of Paraná, Southern of Brazil. Blood samples from 167 sheep from three farms were collected. ELISA assay was used to detect IgG anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies. Of 167 ovin...

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Published in:Revista brasileira de parasitologia veterinaria 2009-12, Vol.18 Suppl 1, p.69-70
Main Authors: Soccol, Vanete Tomaz, de Castro, Edilene A, Gazda, Tatiana Louise, Garcia, Guilherme, Richartz, Rosaria R T B, Dittrich, Rosangela Locatelli
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Subjects:
Animals
Antibodies, Protozoan - blood
Brazil
Sheep - blood
Toxoplasma - immunology
Toxoplasmosis, Animal - blood
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Summary:This study evaluated occurrence of the Toxoplasma gondii infection in ovine from urban and periurban areas of Curitiba, State of Paraná, Southern of Brazil. Blood samples from 167 sheep from three farms were collected. ELISA assay was used to detect IgG anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies. Of 167 ovine samples, 43 (25.75%) were positive. The parasite is widespread among sheep from urban and periurban areas of Curitiba.
ISSN:0103-846X
DOI:10.4322/rbpv.018e1013