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The Journal of veterinary medical science2014; 76(12); 1663-1665; doi: 10.1292/jvms.14-0353

Evidence of Toxoplasma gondii exposure among horses in Korea.

Abstract: The present study investigated the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) antibodies by ELISA in horses reared in Korea. Serum samples were collected from 2009 through 2013 from 816 horses reared in Korea. Analysis was performed using a commercial toxoplasmosis ELISA kit to detect anti-T. gondii antibodies. Overall, 24 out of 816 horses (2.9%) were seropositive for T. gondii. The result was analyzed by age, gender, breed and region. Significant differences were observed according to breed and region (P<0.05). This is the first nationwide serological investigation of T. gondii in horses reared in Korea. The study results reveal that T. gondii occurs nationwide in Korean horses.
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Publication Date: 2014-09-18 PubMed ID: 25649954PubMed Central: PMC4300387DOI: 10.1292/jvms.14-0353Google Scholar: Lookup
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This research investigated the presence of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies within the horse population in Korea through the method of ELISA, revealing a 2.9% seropositivity rate within the tested population.

Overview of the Study

  • The researchers conducted a study to discover the incidence of Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) antibodies in horses bred in Korea.
  • The study used ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay), a common technique in molecular biology to detect the presence of T. gondii antibodies.
  • For this particular study, the team collected serum samples from 816 horses over a period of four years (2009 – 2013).

Findings of the Study

  • The analysis was done using commercial toxoplasmosis ELISA kits. It showed that 24 out of 816 horses, roughly 2.9% of the studied population, were seropositive for T. gondii.
  • The results were further dissected based on factors such as breed, region, age, and gender of the horses.
  • Apparently, the breed and region of the horses showed statistically significant differences implying that they contribute considerably to the presence of T. gondii antibodies (P<0.05).

Significance and Contribution to Existing Knowledge

  • This study carries special significance as it’s the first nationwide serological investigation of T. gondii in horses that are bred in Korea.
  • The findings of the research underline that T. gondii exists on a nationwide level in Korean horses.
  • This information is important as it provides a valuable addition to the existing body of knowledge on the rearing and care of horses, particularly regarding how to manage and treat T. gondii infections which have significant veterinary and public health implications.

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Lee SH, Lee SE, Seo MG, Goo YK, Cho KH, Cho GJ, Kwon OD, Kwak D, Lee WJ. (2014). Evidence of Toxoplasma gondii exposure among horses in Korea. J Vet Med Sci, 76(12), 1663-1665. https://doi.org/10.1292/jvms.14-0353

Publication

The Journal of veterinary medical science
ISSN: 1347-7439
NlmUniqueID: 9105360
Country: Japan
Language: English
Volume: 76
Issue: 12
Pages: 1663-1665

Researcher Affiliations

Lee, Seung-Hun
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 702-701, Korea.
Lee, Sang-Eun
    Seo, Min-Goo
      Goo, Youn-Kyoung
        Cho, Kwang-Hyun
          Cho, Gil-Jae
            Kwon, Oh-Deog
              Kwak, Dongmi
                Lee, Won-Ja

                  MeSH Terms

                  • Age Factors
                  • Animals
                  • Antibodies, Protozoan / blood
                  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / veterinary
                  • Female
                  • Horse Diseases / epidemiology
                  • Horse Diseases / parasitology
                  • Horses
                  • Male
                  • Republic of Korea / epidemiology
                  • Seroepidemiologic Studies
                  • Sex Factors
                  • Species Specificity
                  • Toxoplasmosis, Animal / epidemiology

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