| Literature DB >> 16414188 |
Khongsak Thiangtum1, Burin Nimsuphun, Nongnuch Pinyopanuwat, Wissanuwat Chimnoi, Wanchai Tunwattana, Daraka Tongthainan, Sathaporn Jittapalapong, Theera Rukkwamsuk, Soichi Maruyama.
Abstract
The prevalence of antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii was investigated by commercial latex agglutination test kit (Toxocheck-MT 'Eiken') in captive felids maintained at zoos and a wildlife breeding center in different geographic regions of Thailand. Sera from a total of 136 captive felids of 12 species was obtained between 2002 and 2004. The overall seroprevalence of T. gondii was found in 21 of 136 (15.4%) felids. The titers varied from 1:64 (eight samples) to 1:8192 (one sample). The seroprevalence in different geographic regions were from 0% in the northern area to 23% in the southern area. This study suggested a widespread exposure of captive felids to T. gondii in Thailand and this is the first report of serologic analysis for T. gondii in captive felids in Southeast Asia.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID： 16414188 DOI： 10.1016/j.vetpar.2005.12.009
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Vet Parasitol ISSN： 0304-4017 Impact factor: 2.738