Seroprevalence of Neospora caninum and Toxoplasma gondii in dogs from an urban area of North-eastern Brazil: a spatial approach

Abstract INTRODUCTION: The present study aimed to assess the seroprevalence and spatial distribution of Neospora caninum and Toxoplasma gondii in dogs. METHODS: Blood samples (n = 241) were collected and analyzed for the presence of anti-N. caninum and anti-T. gondii antibodies. The spatial distribu...

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Published in:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Main Authors: Islanne Barbosa de Souza, Pollyanne Raysa Fernandes, Tatiene Rossana Móta Silva, Cleber Vinicius Brito Santos, Naiara Mirelly Marinho da Silva, Carlos Roberto Cruz Ubirajara Filho, Gílcia Aparecida de Carvalho, Leucio Câmara Alves, Rinaldo Aparecido Mota, Rafael Antonio Nascimento Ramos
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2019
Subjects:
Neosporosis
Toxoplasmosis
Canine medicine
Spatial distribution
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
Arctic
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0440-2018
https://doaj.org/article/3761ba54114742b4aed56406a9dd050f
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Summary:Abstract INTRODUCTION: The present study aimed to assess the seroprevalence and spatial distribution of Neospora caninum and Toxoplasma gondii in dogs. METHODS: Blood samples (n = 241) were collected and analyzed for the presence of anti-N. caninum and anti-T. gondii antibodies. The spatial distribution was evaluated using kernel density estimation (KDE). RESULTS Anti-N. caninum and anti-T. gondii antibodies were detected in 24.06% (58/241) and 9.54% (23/241) of samples, respectively. A heterogeneous spatial distribution of positive dogs was observed across the city. CONCLUSIONS These data are pivotal for better understanding the dynamics of infection caused by these protozoa in the canine population.

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