Prevalence of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Toxoplasma gondii</Emphasis> antibodies in cats in maiduguri,northeastern nigeria |
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Authors: | Joshua Kamani Aliyu U Mani Hussaini A Kumshe James P Yidawi Godwin O Egwu |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Parasitology & Mycology, Sari Medical School, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran;(2) Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Sari Medical School, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran; |
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Abstract: | Cats play an important role in the spread of Toxoplasma gondii because they are the only animals that excrete resistant oocysts into the environment. Prevalence of T. gondii antibodies in cats in Maiduguri, Northeastern Nigeria was determined using the latex agglutination test (LAT). Thirty eight
cats (36.2%) were seropositive using a cut off point of 1:64 with antibody titer ranging from 1:64 to 1:1024. Seroprevalence
was higher in older animals and stray cats. Age and ownership status of cats were identified as risk factors but not gender
or area of capture. |
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