Seroepidemiology of Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum infections in goats in Hubei province, China
- Author:
Luo, H.Q., Tu, Y.Q., Song, X.Z.and Sun, S.W.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Tropical Biomedicine
2016;33(2):285-289
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Scarce information is available about the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii
(T. gondii) and Neospora caninum (N. caninum) infections in goats in Hubei province,
China. In the present study, the prevalence of T. gondii and N. caninum infections in goats
were investigated in Hubei province, China between 2014 and 2015. A total 2007 serum
samples were collected from 6 counties of Hubei province, China and were tested for antibodies
to N. caninum and T. gondii by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and an
indirect agglutination test (IAT), respectively. Antibodies against T. gondii and N. caninum
were detected in 13.4% and 3.9%, respectively in goats. 2% (41) serum samples were positive
to both parasites. There was no apparent association of T. gondii and N. caninum infection
with gender of the animals. There were significant differences of T. gondii (p < 0.01), N.
caninum (p < 0.05) and both parasites (p < 0.01) infection with season. This is the first time
that antibodies to T. gondii and N. caninum have been detected in goats in Hubei province,
China.
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