Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in Cattle and Sheep in Isfahan, Iran
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Background and aims: Toxoplasma gondii is an obligate intracellular parasite which has the potential toinfect all warm-blooded animals. Sheep and cattle play a main role in the economy and their infectionto T. gondii, besides economic losses, can cause the infection of humans through the consumptionof raw meat and other products. In this study, we aimed to survey the prevalence of T. gondii in thelivestock in Isfahan, Iran.Methods: A total of 384 samples including 144 sheep and 130 bovine serum samples from Isfahan and50 sheep and 60 bovine serum samples from Kashan slaughterhouses were tested for the presence ofT. gondii antibody using the indirect immunofluorescence method.Results: In general, the antibody was found in 27.31% of sheep and 22.63% of cattle at a dilution of≥1:200. In detail, 26.15% of bovine and 26.17% of sheep serums from Isfahan and 15% of bovine and22% of sheep serums from Kashan were seropositive.Conclusion: The study revealed that sheep and cattle can be a significant intermediate host for thespread of the disease in this region (Isfahan province) and the health and livestock authorities in theprovince should be given priority in improving animal welfare and nutrition.
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عنوان ژورنال
دوره 6 شماره 3
صفحات 128- 131
تاریخ انتشار 2019-09-25
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