Seroprevalence of <it>Toxoplasma gondii</it> infection in pet dogs in Kunming, Southwest China
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by the protozoan <it>Toxoplasma gondii,</it> which infects almost all warm-blooded animals, including humans, with a worldwide distribution. However, little is known of...
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| author | Duan Gang Tian Yi-Ming Li Bi-Feng Yang Jian-Fa Liu Zi-Li Yuan Fei-Zhou Zhu Xing-Quan Zou Feng-Cai |
| author_facet | Duan Gang Tian Yi-Ming Li Bi-Feng Yang Jian-Fa Liu Zi-Li Yuan Fei-Zhou Zhu Xing-Quan Zou Feng-Cai |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by the protozoan <it>Toxoplasma gondii,</it> which infects almost all warm-blooded animals, including humans, with a worldwide distribution. However, little is known of <it>T. gondii</it> seroprevalence in pet dogs in Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province, southwest China. The objective of this investigation was to estimate the seroprevalence of <it>T. gondii</it> infection in pet dogs in this area.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A total of 611 serum samples were collected from 7 pet hospitals in Kunming, and assayed for <it>T. gondii</it> antibodies by the indirect haemagglutination (IHA) using a commercially-marked kit.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>132 (21.6%) pet dogs were positive for <it>T. gondii</it> antibodies, and the seroprevalence ranged from 17.3% to 34.7% among different sampling regions, the difference was statistically significant (<it>P</it> < 0.05). The <it>T. gondii</it> seroprevalence in female and male dogs were 20.8% and 22.4%, respectively, the difference was not statistically significant (<it>P</it> > 0.05). The seroprevalence ranged from 17.5% to 23.6% among different age groups, but the difference was not statistically significant (<it>P</it> > 0.05), and there were no interactions in statistics (<it>P</it> > 0.05) between gender and age of pet dogs in the region.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>The findings of the present survey indicate high <it>T. gondii</it> seroprevalance in pet dogs in Kunming, southwest China, posing significant public health concern. It is necessary to enhance integrated strategies and measures to prevent and control <it>T. gondii</it> infection in pet dogs in this area.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2238aa486596462e8a9a5c34260faec32022-12-21T21:14:29ZengBMCParasites & Vectors1756-33052012-06-015111810.1186/1756-3305-5-118Seroprevalence of <it>Toxoplasma gondii</it> infection in pet dogs in Kunming, Southwest ChinaDuan GangTian Yi-MingLi Bi-FengYang Jian-FaLiu Zi-LiYuan Fei-ZhouZhu Xing-QuanZou Feng-Cai<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by the protozoan <it>Toxoplasma gondii,</it> which infects almost all warm-blooded animals, including humans, with a worldwide distribution. However, little is known of <it>T. gondii</it> seroprevalence in pet dogs in Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province, southwest China. The objective of this investigation was to estimate the seroprevalence of <it>T. gondii</it> infection in pet dogs in this area.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A total of 611 serum samples were collected from 7 pet hospitals in Kunming, and assayed for <it>T. gondii</it> antibodies by the indirect haemagglutination (IHA) using a commercially-marked kit.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>132 (21.6%) pet dogs were positive for <it>T. gondii</it> antibodies, and the seroprevalence ranged from 17.3% to 34.7% among different sampling regions, the difference was statistically significant (<it>P</it> < 0.05). The <it>T. gondii</it> seroprevalence in female and male dogs were 20.8% and 22.4%, respectively, the difference was not statistically significant (<it>P</it> > 0.05). The seroprevalence ranged from 17.5% to 23.6% among different age groups, but the difference was not statistically significant (<it>P</it> > 0.05), and there were no interactions in statistics (<it>P</it> > 0.05) between gender and age of pet dogs in the region.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>The findings of the present survey indicate high <it>T. gondii</it> seroprevalance in pet dogs in Kunming, southwest China, posing significant public health concern. It is necessary to enhance integrated strategies and measures to prevent and control <it>T. gondii</it> infection in pet dogs in this area.</p>http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/5/1/118 |
| spellingShingle | Duan Gang Tian Yi-Ming Li Bi-Feng Yang Jian-Fa Liu Zi-Li Yuan Fei-Zhou Zhu Xing-Quan Zou Feng-Cai Seroprevalence of <it>Toxoplasma gondii</it> infection in pet dogs in Kunming, Southwest China Parasites & Vectors |
| title | Seroprevalence of <it>Toxoplasma gondii</it> infection in pet dogs in Kunming, Southwest China |
| title_full | Seroprevalence of <it>Toxoplasma gondii</it> infection in pet dogs in Kunming, Southwest China |
| title_fullStr | Seroprevalence of <it>Toxoplasma gondii</it> infection in pet dogs in Kunming, Southwest China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Seroprevalence of <it>Toxoplasma gondii</it> infection in pet dogs in Kunming, Southwest China |
| title_short | Seroprevalence of <it>Toxoplasma gondii</it> infection in pet dogs in Kunming, Southwest China |
| title_sort | seroprevalence of it toxoplasma gondii it infection in pet dogs in kunming southwest china |
| url | http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/5/1/118 |
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