Prevalence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in dairy cattle, dogs, and humans from the Jauru micro-region, Mato Grosso state, Brazil
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2009-05-12
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Santos, T. R. [UNESP]
Costa, A. J. [UNESP]
Toniollo, Gilson Hélio [UNESP]
Luvizotto, Maria Cecília Rui [UNESP]
Benetti, A. H.
Santos, R. R.
Matta, D. H. [UNESP]
Lopes, W. D. Z. [UNESP]
Oliveira, J. A. [UNESP]
Oliveira, G. P. [UNESP]
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Elsevier B.V.
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In order to determine the prevalence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies, 2000 serum samples from female dairy cattle belonging to 50 farms in the southwest of Mato Grosso state were analyzed by the indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT >= 64). Serum samples from 61 dogs (IFAT >= 40) and 116 humans (IFAT = 40), all from the same farm, were also tested. Among these samples, 1420 (71.0%) cattle, 54 (88.5%) dogs, and 113 (97.4%) humans were seropositive for the infection. No significant differences (P >= 0.05) were observed for risk factors associated with the occurrence of toxoplasmosis in humans due to contaminated sources such as fresh milk, cheese/sausage, and contact with felines or other animals. The presence of felines can indicate the likelihood of a contaminated environment, posing a risk to the human population and other animals. The work presented herein is the first report to evaluate the seroprevalence of T gondii in bovines from the Southwest region of the Mato Grosso state, Brazil. (C) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Cattle, Dog, Humans, Toxoplasma gondii, Seroprevalence, Risk factor
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Veterinary Parasitology. Amsterdam: Elsevier B.V., v. 161, n. 3-4, p. 324-326, 2009.