Prevalence and risk factors associated to ovine toxoplasmosis in northeastern Brazil

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Autor(a) principal: Mendonça,Carlos Eduardo D'Alencar
Data de Publicação: 2013
Outros Autores: Barros,Sílvia Letícia Bomfim, Guimarães,Vitor Andrade Accioly, Ferraudo,Antonio Sergio, Munhoz,Alexandre Dias
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária (Online)
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Resumo: In this study, we aimed to determine the prevalence and risk factors associated to Toxoplasma gondii infection in sheep from northeastern Brazil. A total of 932 ovine serum samples from 54 properties in 19 municipalities of the state of Sergipe were collected and assayed using indirect fluorescent antibody test. The assay used antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii (IFAT-IgG) with a cutoff point of 1:64. We observed that 28.22% (263/932) of the ovine samples were serum-reactive. In a logistic regression, factors such as consumption of water directly from the source, consumption of water from a deep well, and age below 12 months were associated with protection; whereas factors such as presence of cats on the property, presence of slatted floor, and use of exchanged or borrowed breeding males were associated with infection. The studied area can be considered endemic for toxoplasmosis, so it is necessary to adopt preventive and control measures because this zoonotic infection poses risks to public health.
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spelling Prevalence and risk factors associated to ovine toxoplasmosis in northeastern BrazilToxoplasma gondiisheepseroepidemiologyrisk factorsBrazilIn this study, we aimed to determine the prevalence and risk factors associated to Toxoplasma gondii infection in sheep from northeastern Brazil. A total of 932 ovine serum samples from 54 properties in 19 municipalities of the state of Sergipe were collected and assayed using indirect fluorescent antibody test. The assay used antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii (IFAT-IgG) with a cutoff point of 1:64. We observed that 28.22% (263/932) of the ovine samples were serum-reactive. In a logistic regression, factors such as consumption of water directly from the source, consumption of water from a deep well, and age below 12 months were associated with protection; whereas factors such as presence of cats on the property, presence of slatted floor, and use of exchanged or borrowed breeding males were associated with infection. The studied area can be considered endemic for toxoplasmosis, so it is necessary to adopt preventive and control measures because this zoonotic infection poses risks to public health.Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinária2013-06-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-29612013000200230Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária v.22 n.2 2013reponame:Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária (Online)instname:Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinária (CBPV)instacron:CBPV10.1590/S1984-29612013000200042info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessMendonça,Carlos Eduardo D'AlencarBarros,Sílvia Letícia BomfimGuimarães,Vitor Andrade AcciolyFerraudo,Antonio SergioMunhoz,Alexandre Diaseng2015-07-30T00:00:00Zoai:scielo:S1984-29612013000200230Revistahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_serial&lng=pt&pid=1984-2961https://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.php||zacariascbpv@fcav.unesp.br1984-29610103-846Xopendoar:2015-07-30T00:00Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária (Online) - Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinária (CBPV)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Prevalence and risk factors associated to ovine toxoplasmosis in northeastern Brazil
title Prevalence and risk factors associated to ovine toxoplasmosis in northeastern Brazil
spellingShingle Prevalence and risk factors associated to ovine toxoplasmosis in northeastern Brazil
Mendonça,Carlos Eduardo D'Alencar
Toxoplasma gondii
sheep
seroepidemiology
risk factors
Brazil
title_short Prevalence and risk factors associated to ovine toxoplasmosis in northeastern Brazil
title_full Prevalence and risk factors associated to ovine toxoplasmosis in northeastern Brazil
title_fullStr Prevalence and risk factors associated to ovine toxoplasmosis in northeastern Brazil
title_full_unstemmed Prevalence and risk factors associated to ovine toxoplasmosis in northeastern Brazil
title_sort Prevalence and risk factors associated to ovine toxoplasmosis in northeastern Brazil
author Mendonça,Carlos Eduardo D'Alencar
author_facet Mendonça,Carlos Eduardo D'Alencar
Barros,Sílvia Letícia Bomfim
Guimarães,Vitor Andrade Accioly
Ferraudo,Antonio Sergio
Munhoz,Alexandre Dias
author_role author
author2 Barros,Sílvia Letícia Bomfim
Guimarães,Vitor Andrade Accioly
Ferraudo,Antonio Sergio
Munhoz,Alexandre Dias
author2_role author
author
author
author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Mendonça,Carlos Eduardo D'Alencar
Barros,Sílvia Letícia Bomfim
Guimarães,Vitor Andrade Accioly
Ferraudo,Antonio Sergio
Munhoz,Alexandre Dias
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Toxoplasma gondii
sheep
seroepidemiology
risk factors
Brazil
topic Toxoplasma gondii
sheep
seroepidemiology
risk factors
Brazil
description In this study, we aimed to determine the prevalence and risk factors associated to Toxoplasma gondii infection in sheep from northeastern Brazil. A total of 932 ovine serum samples from 54 properties in 19 municipalities of the state of Sergipe were collected and assayed using indirect fluorescent antibody test. The assay used antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii (IFAT-IgG) with a cutoff point of 1:64. We observed that 28.22% (263/932) of the ovine samples were serum-reactive. In a logistic regression, factors such as consumption of water directly from the source, consumption of water from a deep well, and age below 12 months were associated with protection; whereas factors such as presence of cats on the property, presence of slatted floor, and use of exchanged or borrowed breeding males were associated with infection. The studied area can be considered endemic for toxoplasmosis, so it is necessary to adopt preventive and control measures because this zoonotic infection poses risks to public health.
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