Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in stray dogs in Taipei, Taiwan.
- Journal:
- The Journal of parasitology
- Year:
- 2008
- Authors:
- Tsai, Yu-Jen et al.
- Affiliation:
- Taipei Municipal Institute for Animal Health
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
From October 2005 through September 2006, blood samples collected from 1,412 (768 male, 644 female) 1-yr-old and older stray dogs in Taipei City, Taiwan, were tested for antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii using the latex agglutination test (LAT). Antibodies (LAT titers >1:32) to T. gondii were found in 284 (20.1%) of the animals. Seroprevalences were not affected by the sex or density of dogs. The prevalence was highest in dogs from the eastern part of the city.
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