Toxoplasmosis seroprevalence in wild small rodents, potentially preys of ocelots in north-eastern Mexico

The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection in rodents that coexist with ocelots in north-eastern Mexico. Eighty rodents of five genera were captured and their serum samples tested for specific IgG antibodies to T. gondii by in-house indirect ELISA using three d...

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Main Authors: Rendón-Franco Emilio, Xicoténcatl-García Lizbeth, Rico-Torres Claudia Patricia, Muñoz-García Claudia Irais, Caso-Aguilar Arturo, Suzán Gerardo, Correa Dolores, Caballero-Ortega Heriberto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2014-01-01
Series:Parasite
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2014058