Prevalence of antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii in pets and their owners in Shandong province, Eastern China

Prevalence of antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii in pets and their owners in Shandong province, Eastern China

Abstract Background Pet ownership in China has been steadily increasing over recent years. However, the risk of pet-associated zoonotic infection with the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii remains poorly defined. Methods In a cross-sectional survey, we have determined the seroprevalence of T. gon...

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Main Authors: Wei Cong, Hany M. Elsheikha, Na Zhou, Peng Peng, Si-Yuan Qin, Qing-Feng Meng, Ai-Dong Qian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Toxoplasma gondii
Seroprevalence
Pet owners
Zoonosis
Eastern China
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3307-2

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