Korean Journal of Veterinary Research  2011;51(1):75-77

Latex agglutination test based prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in native Korean cattle.

Eun Sik SONG 1 ; Sang Il JUNG ; Bae Keun PARK ; Myung Jo YOU ; Duck Hwan KIM ; Kun Ho SONG

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Keywords

LAT; native Korean cattle; prevalence; Toxoplasma gondii

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

The prevalence of Toxoplasma (T.) gondii was surveyed using a latex agglutination test (LAT) in native Korean cattle. A blood sample was collected from female 105 cattle in the Daejeon area of Korea. All cattle were asymptomatic and had not received any prophylactic treatment for T. gondii. Blood samples were collected via the caudal vein. The cattle ranged in age from 2~6 years (mean 3.7 years). LAT detected antibody to T. gondii in four of 105 (3.8%) cattle. However, the hazard analysis and critical control point protocol has been applied to cattle farms and beef traceability has been strengthen.