INTRODUCTION: The present study aimed to assess the seroprevalence and spatial distribution of Neospora caninum and Toxoplasma gondii in dogs. METHODS: Blood samples (n = 241) were collected and analyzed for the presence of anti-N. caninum and anti-T. gondii antibodies. The spatial distribution was evaluated using kernel density estimation (KDE). RESULTS: Anti-N. caninum and anti-T. gondii antibodies were detected in 24.06% (58/241) and 9.54% (23/241) of samples, respectively. A heterogeneous spatial distribution of positive dogs was observed across the city. CONCLUSIONS: These data are pivotal for better understanding the dynamics of infection caused by these protozoa in the canine population.
INTRODUCTION: The present study aimed to assess the seroprevalence and spatial distribution of Neospora caninum and Toxoplasma gondii in dogs. METHODS: Blood samples (n = 241) were collected and analyzed for the presence of anti-N. caninum and anti-T. gondii antibodies. The spatial distribution was evaluated using kernel density estimation (KDE). RESULTS: Anti-N. caninum and anti-T. gondii antibodies were detected in 24.06% (58/241) and 9.54% (23/241) of samples, respectively. A heterogeneous spatial distribution of positive dogs was observed across the city. CONCLUSIONS: These data are pivotal for better understanding the dynamics of infection caused by these protozoa in the canine population.
Authors: Graziela Ribeiro da Cunha; Maysa Pellizzaro; Camila Marinelli Martins; Suzana Maria Rocha; Ana Carolina Yamakawa; Evelyn Cristine da Silva; Andrea Pires Dos Santos; Vivien Midori Morikawa; Hélio Langoni; Alexander Welker Biondo Journal: PLoS One Date: 2020-05-15 Impact factor: 3.240