Serological Survey of Toxoplasma gondii Infection in the Domestic Goose ( Anser domestica) in Southern China.

Authors :: Yan, C.
Yue, C. L.
Zhang, H.
Yin, C. C.
He, Y.
Yuan, Z. G.
Lin, R. Q.
Song, H. Q.
Zhang, K. X.
Zhu, X. Q.
Source :: Zoonoses & Public Health. Jun2011, Vol. 58 Issue 4, p299-302. 4p.
Publication Year :: 2011
Abstract: In the present study, the antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii in 191 farm-bred and 83 house-bred geese ( Anser domestica) were assessed for the prevalence of T. gondii infection in southern China with the modified agglutination test. Antibodies to T. gondii (MAT ≥ 1 : 5) were found in 27 (14.14%) of farm-bred geese and 14 (16.87%) of house-bred geese. Geese infected with T. gondii may be a source of T. gondii infection for humans and cats. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects :: *TOXOPLASMA gondii
*GEESE
*SEROLOGY
*HEALTH surveys
*IMMUNOGLOBULINS
*AGGLUTINATION tests
*DISEASES

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