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

Zanetti Lopes, Welber Daniel; dos Santos, Thais Rabelo; da Silva, Ricardo dos Santos; Rossanese, Walter Matheus; de Souza, Fernando Augusto; de Faria Rodrigues, Joana D'Ark; de Mendonca, Rafael Paranhos; Soares, Vando Edesio; da Costa, Alvimar Jose

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Title:

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

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Institution:

Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)

ISSN:

0034-5288

Abstract:

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. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Issue Date:

1-Feb-2010

Citation:

Research In Veterinary Science. Oxford: Elsevier B.V., v. 88, n. 1, p. 104-106, 2010.

Time Duration:

104-106

Publisher:

Elsevier B.V.

Keywords:

Epidemiology
Seroprevalence
Sheep
Toxoplasma gondii

Source:

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2009.06.006

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outro

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http://repositorio.unesp.br/handle/11449/1099

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