Prevalence of anti-<Emphasis Type="Italic">Toxoplasma gondii</Emphasis> antibodies in sport horses from Qazvin,Iran |
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| Authors: | Elham Hajialilo Naser Ziaali Majid Fasihi Harandi Mehrzad Saraei Mohammad Hajialilo |
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| Institution: | 1.Department of Parasitology, School of Medicine,Kerman University of Medical Sciences,Kerman,Iran;2.Department of Parasitology, School of Medicine,Qazvin University of Medical Sciences,Qazvin,Iran;3.Soroush Equestrian Club,Qazvin,Iran |
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| Abstract: | In the present study, the prevalence of antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii in sport horses of Qazvin was examined using modified agglutination test (MAT). On 52 horse sera totally examined for anti-Toxoplasma antibodies, 37 horses (71.2%) were seropositive by MAT. Results of the present study showed a high rate of Toxoplasma infection in horses in Qazvin area. More comprehensive study on equine toxoplasmosis is recommended. |
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