Seroprevalence of and risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii in sheep raised in the Jaboticabal microregion, São Paulo State, Brazil |
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| Authors: | Welber Daniel Zanetti Lopes,Thaí s Rabelo dos Santos,Ricardo dos Santos da Silva,Walter Matheus Rossanese,Fernando Augusto de Souza,Joana D&rsquo Ark de Faria Rodrigues,Rafael Paranhos de Mendonç a,Vando Edé sio Soares,Alvimar José da Costa |
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| Affiliation: | Department Of Preventive Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health Research Center (CPPAR), Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, UNESP, Via de acesso prof. Paulo Donatto Castellani, s/n CEP: 14884-900, Jaboticabal, São Paulo-Brasil, Brazil |
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| Abstract: | 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. |
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| Keywords: | Epidemiology Seroprevalence Sheep Toxoplasma gondii |
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