Occurrence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies and risk factors associated with infection in equids slaughtered for human consumption in Brazil

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Autor(a) principal: Arruda,Igor Falco
Data de Publicação: 2020
Outros Autores: Freitas,Wellington Alves de, Carrijo,Kênia de Fátima, Paz,Paula Silva da, Silva,Marianny Miranda, Sudré,Adriana Pittella, Marques-Santos,Fabielle, Fonseca,Ana Beatriz Monteiro, Amendoeira,Maria Regina Reis, Millar,Patricia Riddell
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Idioma: eng
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Resumo: Abstract Toxoplasmosis is a worldwide zoonosis caused by Toxoplasma gondii. Ingestion of raw/undercooked meat is considering an important route of infection. Consumption of meat from equids is common in European and Asian countries and an increase in Brazil has been observed. The aim of this study was to evaluate occurrences of anti-T. gondii antibodies and risk factors relating to infection in equids slaughtered for human consumption in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Blood samples from 192 horses and 208 donkeys were collected in the exsanguination area during the slaughter. Serum samples were subjected to the indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT). Association analysis was performed using Pearson’s chi-square test (χ2) or Fisher’s exact test, to evaluate risk factors relating to the prevalence of seroreagents. Antibodies against T. gondii were found in 13.5% of the equids, with higher occurrence in horses (18.75%) than in donkeys (8.65%). Associations between seropositivity and the following variables were found (p ≤ 0.05): species, animal origin, purpose of rearing and source of water for animal consumption and contact with cats. Farms need to implement preventive measures to control T. gondii infection in these species and avert transmission of the parasite to the human population that will consume their meat.
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Occurrence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies and risk factors associated with infection in equids slaughtered for human consumption in Brazil
title Occurrence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies and risk factors associated with infection in equids slaughtered for human consumption in Brazil
spellingShingle Occurrence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies and risk factors associated with infection in equids slaughtered for human consumption in Brazil
Arruda,Igor Falco
Toxoplasmosis
horses
donkeys
serology
Minas Gerais
title_short Occurrence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies and risk factors associated with infection in equids slaughtered for human consumption in Brazil
title_full Occurrence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies and risk factors associated with infection in equids slaughtered for human consumption in Brazil
title_fullStr Occurrence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies and risk factors associated with infection in equids slaughtered for human consumption in Brazil
title_full_unstemmed Occurrence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies and risk factors associated with infection in equids slaughtered for human consumption in Brazil
title_sort Occurrence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies and risk factors associated with infection in equids slaughtered for human consumption in Brazil
author Arruda,Igor Falco
author_facet Arruda,Igor Falco
Freitas,Wellington Alves de
Carrijo,Kênia de Fátima
Paz,Paula Silva da
Silva,Marianny Miranda
Sudré,Adriana Pittella
Marques-Santos,Fabielle
Fonseca,Ana Beatriz Monteiro
Amendoeira,Maria Regina Reis
Millar,Patricia Riddell
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author2 Freitas,Wellington Alves de
Carrijo,Kênia de Fátima
Paz,Paula Silva da
Silva,Marianny Miranda
Sudré,Adriana Pittella
Marques-Santos,Fabielle
Fonseca,Ana Beatriz Monteiro
Amendoeira,Maria Regina Reis
Millar,Patricia Riddell
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author
author
author
author
author
author
author
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dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Arruda,Igor Falco
Freitas,Wellington Alves de
Carrijo,Kênia de Fátima
Paz,Paula Silva da
Silva,Marianny Miranda
Sudré,Adriana Pittella
Marques-Santos,Fabielle
Fonseca,Ana Beatriz Monteiro
Amendoeira,Maria Regina Reis
Millar,Patricia Riddell
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Toxoplasmosis
horses
donkeys
serology
Minas Gerais
topic Toxoplasmosis
horses
donkeys
serology
Minas Gerais
description Abstract Toxoplasmosis is a worldwide zoonosis caused by Toxoplasma gondii. Ingestion of raw/undercooked meat is considering an important route of infection. Consumption of meat from equids is common in European and Asian countries and an increase in Brazil has been observed. The aim of this study was to evaluate occurrences of anti-T. gondii antibodies and risk factors relating to infection in equids slaughtered for human consumption in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Blood samples from 192 horses and 208 donkeys were collected in the exsanguination area during the slaughter. Serum samples were subjected to the indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT). Association analysis was performed using Pearson’s chi-square test (χ2) or Fisher’s exact test, to evaluate risk factors relating to the prevalence of seroreagents. Antibodies against T. gondii were found in 13.5% of the equids, with higher occurrence in horses (18.75%) than in donkeys (8.65%). Associations between seropositivity and the following variables were found (p ≤ 0.05): species, animal origin, purpose of rearing and source of water for animal consumption and contact with cats. Farms need to implement preventive measures to control T. gondii infection in these species and avert transmission of the parasite to the human population that will consume their meat.
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