Frequency of Toxoplasmosis in Water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) in Trinidad
Toxoplasmosis has been reported to occur in several animals and humans causing different clinical manifestations. The study was conducted to determine the frequency of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies (IgG) in water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) across farms in Trinidad using a latex agglutination test. Of...
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| Veröffentlicht in: | Veterinary medicine international 2011, Vol.2011 (2011), p.1-4 |
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| Zusammenfassung: | Toxoplasmosis has been reported to occur in several animals and humans causing different clinical manifestations. The study was conducted to determine the frequency of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies (IgG) in water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) across farms in Trinidad using a latex agglutination test. Of a total of 333 water buffalo tested, 26 (7.8%) were seropositive for T. gondii antibodies. Seropositivity for toxoplasmosis was statistically significantly (P0.05; χ2). This is the first documentation of toxoplasmosis in water buffalo in Trinidad. |
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| ISSN: | 2090-8113 2042-0048 2042-0048 |
| DOI: | 10.4061/2011/705358 |