Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in free-ranging mithuns (Bos frontalis) from India |
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Authors: | Rajkhowa S Rajkhowa C Chamuah J |
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Institution: | National Research Centre on Mithun, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Jharnapani, Nagaland, India. s_rajkhowa@lycos.com |
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Abstract: | Studies conducted on free-ranging mithuns of Nagaland, India revealed that the overall seroprevalence of antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii in mithun was 42% (95% CI = 33-51) when detected by modified direct agglutination test. Highest (prevalence = 57%, 95% CI = 43-71) seroprevalence was found in mithuns above 3 years of age and the lowest (prevalence = 18%, 95% CI =4-32) in mithuns of 1-2 years old. No statistically significant difference was observed between male (prevalence = 40%, 95% CI = 26-54) and female (prevalence = 44%, 95% CI = 31-57) seroprevalences. The study also revealed that the maximum number (57%) of animals with the highest titre (1 : 3200) were above 3 years of age. This is the first serological survey for Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in free-ranging mithuns from India. |
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Keywords: | Age Bos frontalis free‐range seroprevalence sex Toxoplasma gondii |
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