Serological and molecular detection of Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum in ruminants from Somalia
Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum infect a wide range of domestic and wild animals, including humans, in the case of T. gondii , and cause economic losses in livestock due to abortion and neonatal mortality. In Somalia, zoonotic diseases are concerning due to cultural practices and livestock’s...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Parasitology research (1987) 2024-11, Vol.123 (11), p.376-376, Article 376 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Toxoplasma gondii
and
Neospora caninum
infect a wide range of domestic and wild animals, including humans, in the case of
T. gondii
, and cause economic losses in livestock due to abortion and neonatal mortality. In Somalia, zoonotic diseases are concerning due to cultural practices and livestock’s economic importance, but surveillance is limited. This study aimed to determine the seroprevalence and molecular prevalence of
T. gondii
and
N. caninum
in Somali sheep, goats, and cattle. A cross-sectional study was conducted between December 2018 and January 2020 in Benadir and Lower Shabelle regions of Somalia. Blood samples were collected from 128 cattle, 184 goats, and 46 sheep. Serum samples were tested for anti-
T. gondii
and anti-
N. caninum
antibodies using IFAT, and PCR was performed on extracted DNA to detect
T. gondii
and
N. caninum
DNA. Overall, 106/358 (29.6%) animals tested positive for anti-
T. gondii
antibodies, with the highest prevalence in sheep (62.5%), followed by goats (30.4%) and cattle (15.6%) (
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ISSN: | 0932-0113 1432-1955 1432-1955 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s00436-024-08397-6 |