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Iranian journal of parasitology2012; 6(4); 90-94;

Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in Sheep, Cattle and Horses in Urmia North-West of Iran.

Abstract: Toxoplasma gondii is a zoonotic protozoan parasite found worldwide and responsible for major economic losses in most classes of livestock. This study was aimed to determine the prevalence of T. gondii infection in sheep, cattle and horses in Urmia, north-west of Iran, using MAT. Methods: Blood samples of 276 livestock and 26 horses were collected from July 2009 till April 2010. The data were analyzed by the Chi-square, Fisher's Exact and Cochran's and Mantel-Haenszel Tests. The level of significance was set at P<0.05. Results: Thirty-three (21.1%) sheep, 2 (1.6%) cattle and 3 (11.5%) horses were seropositive to T. gondii. Analysis showed that sheep were 15 times more likely to be seropositive comparing to cattle also 2 times more likely to be seropositive than horses. Conclusions: This study showed seroprevalence of equine T. gondii infection with a considerable rate in sheep in Urmia, northwest of Iran. More comprehensive studies on livestock toxoplasmosis are required for further analysis of the parasite reservoir for human infection.
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Publication Date: 2012-02-22 PubMed ID: 22347318PubMed Central: PMC3279903
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The research explores the prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection, a widespread zoonotic parasite responsible for significant economic losses in livestock, in sheep, cattle, and horses in Urmia, north-west of Iran.

Research Method

  • The study collected blood samples from 276 livestock and 26 horses between July 2009 and April 2010. The livestock included sheep and cattle.
  • The Modified Agglutination Test (MAT) was used to detect the presence of T. gondii infection in the samples.
  • The researchers used Chi-square, Fisher’s Exact, Cochran’s and Mantel-Haenszel Tests for the statistical analysis of the data. They considered a result significant if its P value was less than 0.05.

Research Findings

  • The results showed that 33 sheep (21.1%), 2 cattle (1.6%), and 3 horses (11.5%) were seropositive for the T. gondii infection. Being seropositive implies the presence of specific antibodies to T. gondii in the serum, suggesting an exposure to the infection.
  • The statistical analysis showed that sheep were 15 times more likely to be seropositive compared to cattle, and twice as likely as horses.

Conclusions and Recommendations

  • The study concluded that the prevalence rate of T. gondii infection in livestock, especially in sheep, is considerable in northwest Iran.
  • The researchers call for more comprehensive studies on livestock toxoplasmosis, which will help to effectively analyze the status and impact of T. gondii infection as a human infection source.

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Raeghi S, Akaberi A, Sedeghi S. (2012). Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in Sheep, Cattle and Horses in Urmia North-West of Iran. Iran J Parasitol, 6(4), 90-94.

Publication

Iranian journal of parasitology
ISSN: 2008-238X
NlmUniqueID: 101464309
Country: Iran
Language: English
Volume: 6
Issue: 4
Pages: 90-94

Researcher Affiliations

Raeghi, S
  • Dept. of Basic Sciences, School of Medicine, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran & Zoonotic Diseases Research Center, North Khorasan university of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran.
Akaberi, A
    Sedeghi, S

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