TY - JOUR
T1 - Toxoplasma gondii in ruminant species (Cattle, Sheep, and Goats) from southern Spain
AU - García-Bocanegra, I.
AU - Cabezón, O.
AU - Hernández, E.
AU - Martínez-Cruz, M. S.
AU - Martínez-Moreno, Á
PY - 2013/6/1
Y1 - 2013/6/1
N2 - Seroprevalences of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies were assessed with the use of a commercial indirect ELISA in 1,501 domestic ruminants in southern Spain. Antibodies against T. gondii were detected in 420 (83.3%) of 504 cattle, 248 (49.3%) of 503 sheep, and 124 (25.1%) of 494 goats. The herd seroprevalence was 100% (72/72), 84.7% (61/72), and 72.2% (52/72) for cattle, sheep, and goats, respectively. Seropositivity was significantly higher in herds with a low density of animals (P < 0.001). Significant differences (P < 0.05) among municipalities were also found. The seroprevalence observed in the present study indicates a widespread exposure to T. gondii in livestock in southern Spain. © 2013 American Society of Parasitologists.
AB - Seroprevalences of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies were assessed with the use of a commercial indirect ELISA in 1,501 domestic ruminants in southern Spain. Antibodies against T. gondii were detected in 420 (83.3%) of 504 cattle, 248 (49.3%) of 503 sheep, and 124 (25.1%) of 494 goats. The herd seroprevalence was 100% (72/72), 84.7% (61/72), and 72.2% (52/72) for cattle, sheep, and goats, respectively. Seropositivity was significantly higher in herds with a low density of animals (P < 0.001). Significant differences (P < 0.05) among municipalities were also found. The seroprevalence observed in the present study indicates a widespread exposure to T. gondii in livestock in southern Spain. © 2013 American Society of Parasitologists.
U2 - 10.1645/12-27.1
DO - 10.1645/12-27.1
M3 - Article
SN - 0022-3395
VL - 99
SP - 438
EP - 440
JO - Journal of Parasitology
JF - Journal of Parasitology
IS - 3
ER -