Seroprevalence of and risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii in sheep raised in the Jaboticabal microregion, São Paulo State, Brazil

Artículos de revistas

Fecha

2010-02-01

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Research In Veterinary Science. Oxford: Elsevier B.V., v. 88, n. 1, p. 104-106, 2010.

0034-5288

http://hdl.handle.net/11449/1099

10.1016/j.rvsc.2009.06.006

WOS:000273916000020

Autor

Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)

Institución

Universidade Estadual Paulista (Brasil)

Resumen

Seroprevalence of and risk factors for toxoplasmosis in sheep from different properties in the Jaboticabal microregion, São Paulo State, Brazil were determined. Antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii were found in sera of 52.0% of 488 sheep tested by indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT >= 64). T gondii seropositivity in sheep was significantly associated with gender of the sheep, pasturing system, contact with cats, and the use of mineral supplements and the type of feed. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Materias

Epidemiology

Seroprevalence

Sheep

Toxoplasma gondii

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