Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection in dogs and cats in Zhenjiang City, Eastern China
Objective: To determine the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) infection in dogs and cats in Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province, Eastern China, and to evaluate the main associated risk factors relating to exposure to T. gondii in this region. Methods: Sera from 160 dogs and 116 cats from...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:232fd81c5eef4a21a5c9add95bd7b2fd 2023-05-15T15:07:48+02:00 Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection in dogs and cats in Zhenjiang City, Eastern China Qing-Xin Liu Shuai Wang Li-Qun Wang Jun Xing Wen-Jue Gao Guo-Fang Liu Bin Zhao Hai-Bin Zhang Li-Hua Gao 2014-09-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.12980/APJTB.4.2014APJTD-2014-0109 https://doaj.org/article/232fd81c5eef4a21a5c9add95bd7b2fd EN eng Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2221169115300952 https://doaj.org/toc/2221-1691 2221-1691 doi:10.12980/APJTB.4.2014APJTD-2014-0109 https://doaj.org/article/232fd81c5eef4a21a5c9add95bd7b2fd Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, Vol 4, Iss 9, Pp 725-728 (2014) Toxoplasma gondii Dog Cat Seroprevalence Zhenjiang China Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Biology (General) QH301-705.5 article 2014 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.12980/APJTB.4.2014APJTD-2014-0109 2022-12-31T06:45:20Z Objective: To determine the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) infection in dogs and cats in Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province, Eastern China, and to evaluate the main associated risk factors relating to exposure to T. gondii in this region. Methods: Sera from 160 dogs and 116 cats from Zhenjiang City were tested for anti-T. gondii antibodies using ELISA. The seropositivity by area of activity, sex and age was analyzed. Results: Overall, 21 dogs (13.1%) and 24 cats (20.7%) had antibodies to T. gondii. The infection rate in stray dogs (38.7%) and cats (28.6%) was significantly higher (P<0.05) than in household dogs (6.9%) and cats (18.2%). The seroprevalence in male dogs (14.8%) and cats (21.05%) were slightly higher than their female counterparts (11.4% in dogs and 20.0% in cats), but were not significantly differenent (P>0.05). A high proportion of dogs at 3 to 6 years of age were positive to T. gondii (20.0%) while cats with relatively high seropositivity rates were at 0 to 1 year of age (33.3%). Conclusions: The prevalence of T. gondii infection in dogs and cats in Zhenjiang City was high, which is probably the main source of T. gondii infection in this area. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine 4 9 725 728 |
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Objective: To determine the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) infection in dogs and cats in Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province, Eastern China, and to evaluate the main associated risk factors relating to exposure to T. gondii in this region. Methods: Sera from 160 dogs and 116 cats from Zhenjiang City were tested for anti-T. gondii antibodies using ELISA. The seropositivity by area of activity, sex and age was analyzed. Results: Overall, 21 dogs (13.1%) and 24 cats (20.7%) had antibodies to T. gondii. The infection rate in stray dogs (38.7%) and cats (28.6%) was significantly higher (P<0.05) than in household dogs (6.9%) and cats (18.2%). The seroprevalence in male dogs (14.8%) and cats (21.05%) were slightly higher than their female counterparts (11.4% in dogs and 20.0% in cats), but were not significantly differenent (P>0.05). A high proportion of dogs at 3 to 6 years of age were positive to T. gondii (20.0%) while cats with relatively high seropositivity rates were at 0 to 1 year of age (33.3%). Conclusions: The prevalence of T. gondii infection in dogs and cats in Zhenjiang City was high, which is probably the main source of T. gondii infection in this area. |
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Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection in dogs and cats in Zhenjiang City, Eastern China |
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Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection in dogs and cats in Zhenjiang City, Eastern China |
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