Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii Antibodies in Sera of Domestic Cats From Guarulhos and São Paulo, Brazil

Antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii were determined in serum samples of 502 domestic cats from Brazil by the modified agglutination test (MAT), using formalin-fixed whole tachyzoites and mercaptoethanol. Antibodies (MAT ≥ 1:20) were found in 132 (26.3%) of 502 cats. With respect to origin, antibodies we...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of parasitology 2002-04, Vol.88 (2), p.419-420
Hauptverfasser:	Silva, J. C R, Gennari, S. M, Ragozo, A. M A, Amajones, V. R, Magnabosco, C, Yai, L. E O, Ferreira-Neto, J. S, Dubey, J. P
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Agglutination Tests - veterinary Animal protozoal diseases Animals Antibodies Antibodies, Protozoan - blood Biological and medical sciences Brazil - epidemiology Breeding Cat Diseases - epidemiology Cat Diseases - immunology Cat Diseases - parasitology Cats Cysts Infections Infectious diseases Meats Medical sciences Oocysts Parasitic diseases Parasitology Protozoal diseases RESEARCH NOTES Seroepidemiologic Studies Toxoplasma - immunology Toxoplasmosis Toxoplasmosis, Animal - epidemiology Toxoplasmosis, Animal - immunology Toxoplasmosis, Animal - parasitology
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