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A serologic study on Toxoplasma gondii infection in slaughtered sheep and goats in Qazvin Province,Iran |
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| Authors: | Izadyar Nasrin Abd Nikfarjam Bahareh Esmaeili Rastaghi Ahmad Reza Alizadeh Safar Ali Heydarian Peyman Saraei Mehrzad |
| Institution: | 1.Department of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran ;2.Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran ;3.Department of Parasitology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran ;4.Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran ; |
| Abstract: | Background Toxoplasma gondii is a common protozoan parasite among all mammals, in particular small ruminants, worldwide. Traditional husbandry can be a major risk factor for infection of sheep and goats with this parasite. ObjectivesThe present study aimed to determine the current status of the prevalence for T. gondii in livestock of Qazvin Province. MethodsIn this cross-sectional study, the sera of 455 sheep and 375 goats were examined to detect anti-Toxoplasma IgG antibodies by using in-house indirect ELISA. ResultsOverall, 33.62% (153/455) of sheep and 36.41% (130/375) of goats were positive for anti-Toxoplasma IgG antibodies with no statistically significant difference. The prevalence rate of T. gondii among the sheep of Qazvin County was significantly higher than in Abyek and Abhar counties (p?<?0.001). ConclusionsThe results of the present study indicate that the prevalence of T. gondii in sheep and goats of the study area is high. Therefore, the meat of the animals reared in this area can be a potential source of human infections by this parasite. |
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