| Literature DB >> 19523533 |
Feng-Cai Zou1, Xiu-Tao Sun, Yin-Jie Xie, Bing Li, Guo-Hong Zhao, Gang Duan, Xing-Quan Zhu.
Abstract
The seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis in pigs was investigated in Yunnan province, Southwestern China between March 2008 and January 2009. A total of 831 serum samples were collected from 9 counties and assayed for Toxoplasma gondii antibodies by indirect haemagglutination (IHA) test. Antibodies to T. gondii were found in 16.97% (141/831) with slaughter pigs having the highest rate (22.28%), followed by breeding sows (16.59%). The results of the present survey indicated that infection with T. gondii in pigs is widely spread in China, including the Yunnan province, and is of public health concern.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19523533 DOI: 10.1016/j.parint.2009.06.002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Parasitol Int ISSN: 1383-5769 Impact factor: 2.230