Title of article
Serological study of equine toxoplasmosis in southeast of Iran
Author/Authors
Amanollahi, Shiva School of Veterinary Medicine graduate - Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran , Sakhaee, Ehsanollah Department of Clinical Sciences - School of Veterinary Medicine graduate - Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran , Golchin, Mehdi Department of Pathobiology - School of Veterinary Medicine graduate - Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran
Pages
5
From page
12
To page
16
Abstract
Toxoplasmosis, is an important worldwide zoonotic disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii. This disease is transmitted mainly through the ingestion of tissue cysts in contaminated raw or undercooked meat, or through sporulated oocysts in food, soil and water. The objective of the present study was determination of anti-Toxoplasma gondii seroprevalence in the horses in Kerman and Yazd provinces by latex agglutination test. Therefore, 163 serum samples were collected from apparently healthy horses at race clubs in Kerman and Yazd provinces and evaluated by latex agglutination test. According to the results, antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii were detected in 71 sera (43.56 %) among 163 samples. So there are some sero-positive cases in horse population of Kerman and Yazd provinces.
Keywords
Toxoplasma gondii , Latex agglutination test , Horse , Iran
Journal title
Journal of Basic and Clinical Veterinary Medicine
Serial Year
2019
Record number
2544573
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