Occurrence of antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii in water buffaloes and meat cattle in Rio Grande do Sul State, Southern Brazil

• Autorzy: de Santos L.M.J.F , Dame M. C. F. , Cadematori B. G. , Filho N. A. C. , Farias N. A. R. , Ruas J. L.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Serum samples from 169 water buffaloes and 121 beef cattle were analyzed for antibodies to T. gondii by an indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT). Positive results were obtained in 27.2% of water buffaloes and 17.4% of cattle. Statistical analysis indicated significant differences between the prevalence in cattle and buffalo (p ≤ 0.05). The highest titres found in positive animals were 1:256 (buffaloes) and 1:64 (cattle). In both bovine species, toxoplasmosis frequency in young animals (less than 2 years old) was lower compared to older individuals, although the differences seen in cattle were not statistically significant.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

water buffalo; meat cattle; toxoplasmosis; Toxoplasma gondii; infection; antibody; serum sample; serological test; statistical analysis; Rio Grande do Sul State; Brazil

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Parasitologica
• Rocznik: 2013
• Tom: 58
• Numer: 3
• Opis fizyczny: p.334-336,ref.

Twórcy

autor

de Santos L.M.J.F

• Microbiology and Parasitology Department, Institute of Biology, Federal University of Pelotas, Brazil

autor

Dame M. C. F.

• Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation- Embrapa Temperate Agriculture-Pelotas/RS, Brazil

autor

Cadematori B. G.

• Microbiology and Parasitology Department, Institute of Biology, Federal University of Pelotas, Brazil

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Filho N. A. C.

• Postgraduate Program in Veterinary, Federal University of Pelotas, Brazil

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Farias N. A. R.

• Microbiology and Parasitology Department, Institute of Biology, Federal University of Pelotas, Brazil

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Ruas J. L.

• Regional Veterinary Diagnosis Laboratory, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Pelotas, Brazil

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