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T1 SEROPREVALENCE OF TOXOPLASMA GONDII IN CANINES
A1 A. Jadoon
A1 T. Akhtar
A1 A. Maqbool
A1 A. A. Anjum
A1 A. Ajmal
JF Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences
JO JAPS
SN 1018-7081
VO 19
IS 4
SP 179
OP 181
YR 2009
FD 2009/08/01
DO DOI NA
AB <p>A serological survey for Toxoplasmosis in dogs (n = 305) was conducted using a Latex agglutination test (LAT). The overall seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in canines was 46.88 per cent. A total of 59 dogs were found seropositive by LAT at 1:256 titre giving an evidence of presence of infection. The seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis was inversely related to the age i.e. 52 % at 6 months and 32.5 % at 4 years and above. Non significant difference was observed in seropositivity between males (40%) and females (53.12) % and between exotic (46.15%) and local (57.14%) breeds. However significant variation in seropositivity was found between stray dogs (83.33%) and pet dogs (37.95 %) and between dogs having close contact with cats (55%) and with out cats (24.34%). Out of the tested bitches 60% were seropositive, mostly at 1:16 titre indicating residual immunity.</p>
K1 Ananine, Latex agglutination test, seroprevalence, seropositive, toxoplasmosis, AIDS
PB Pakistan Agricultural Scientists Forum
LK https://thejaps.org.pk/AbstractView.aspx?mid=2009-JAPS-407