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

• 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

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.