Seroprevalence of and risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii in sheep raised in the Jaboticabal microregion, São Paulo State, Brazil

Seroprevalence of and risk factors for toxoplasmosis in sheep from different properties in the Jaboticabal microregion, São Paulo State, Brazil were determined. Antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii were found in sera of 52.0% of 488 sheep tested by indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT ⩾ 64). T. gondi...

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Published in:Research in veterinary science 2010-02, Vol.88 (1), p.104-106
Main Authors: Lopes, Welber Daniel Zanetti, Santos, Thaís Rabelo dos, da Silva, Ricardo dos Santos, Rossanese, Walter Matheus, de Souza, Fernando Augusto, de Faria Rodrigues, Joana D’Ark, de Mendonça, Rafael Paranhos, Soares, Vando Edésio, Costa, Alvimar José da
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abortion
Animal Feed - parasitology
Animal Husbandry
Animals
Antibodies, Bacterial - immunology
Brazil - epidemiology
cats
Cats - parasitology
Confidence intervals
dietary mineral supplements
Disease Vectors
Epidemiology
feeds
Female
females
fluorescent antibody technique
Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect - veterinary
Gender
gender differences
indirect fluorescent antibody test
Male
males
Parasites
pasture management
Protozoa
Risk Factors
Sample size
Seroepidemiologic Studies
Seroprevalence
Sheep
Sheep - parasitology
sheep diseases
Sheep Diseases - epidemiology
Sheep Diseases - etiology
Sheep Diseases - parasitology
Toxoplasma
Toxoplasma gondii
toxoplasmosis
Toxoplasmosis, Animal - epidemiology
Toxoplasmosis, Animal - etiology
Veterinary medicine
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Summary:Seroprevalence of and risk factors for toxoplasmosis in sheep from different properties in the Jaboticabal microregion, São Paulo State, Brazil were determined. Antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii were found in sera of 52.0% of 488 sheep tested by indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT ⩾ 64). T. gondii seropositivity in sheep was significantly associated with gender of the sheep, pasturing system, contact with cats, and the use of mineral supplements and the type of feed.
ISSN:0034-5288
1532-2661
DOI:10.1016/j.rvsc.2009.06.006