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Toxoplasma gondii survey in cats from two environments of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by Modified Agglutination Test on sera and filter-paper
- Source :
- Parasites and Vectors, Parasites and Vectors, BioMed Central, 2017, 10 (1), pp.88, Parasites & Vectors
- Publisher :
- Springer Nature
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Abstract
- Toxoplasma gondii is a protozoan with a worldwide distribution, in warm-blood animals, including humans. Local conditions and environmental disturbances may influence transmission dynamics of a zoonotic agent. This study evaluates the epidemiology of T. gondii based on toxoplasmosis prevalence in two populations of cats living in distinct urbanization conditions in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.<br />Among 372 domestic cats sampled, 265 were from a public shelter located downtown Rio and 107 from a relatively preserved wild environment in a residential area. Sera and eluates from dried blood spots were tested for detection of IgG antibodies against T. gondii by modified agglutination test (MAT).<br />Antibodies to T. gondii were detected in 32/265 (12.08%) animals from the public shelter and in 4/107 (3.74%) cats from the residential area. Identical results were observed for sera and eluates.<br />Filter paper provides a reliable accurate alternative storage option when conditions of sample collection and transportation in the field are unfavorable. The significantly lower prevalence in the residential area is discussed in terms of environmental, biological and behavioral features.
- Subjects :
- Eco-epidemiology
Research
Antibodies, Protozoan
Toxoplasma gondii
Cat Diseases
Filter paper
Modified agglutination test
Toxoplasmosis, Animal
Serology
Infectious Diseases
[SDV.SPEE] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Santé publique et épidémiologie
Agglutination Tests
Surveys and Questionnaires
parasitic diseases
Prevalence
Cats
Animals
[SDV.SPEE]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Santé publique et épidémiologie
Parasitology
Dried Blood Spot Testing
Cities
Toxoplasma
Brazil
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17563305
- Volume :
- 10
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Parasites & Vectors
- Accession number :
- edsair.pmid.dedup....1b474736c1260714429f454237aaef64
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-017-2017-8