Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii Infection in Police Dogs in Shenyang, Northeastern China

Cheng-Wu LIU; Na YANG; Jian-Bin HE; Ming-Yang MU; Min YANG; Ning SUN; Hong-Kui LI; Cheng-Wu LIU; Na YANG; Jian-Bin HE; Ming-Yang MU; Min YANG; Ning SUN; Hong-Kui LI

Cheng-Wu LIU; Na YANG; Jian-Bin HE; Ming-Yang MU; Min YANG; Ning SUN; Hong-Kui LI; Cheng-Wu LIU; Na YANG; Jian-Bin HE; Ming-Yang MU; Min YANG; Ning SUN; Hong-Kui LI.

The Korean Journal of Parasitology ; : 579-581, 2013.

Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-155352

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

In recent years, worldwide surveys of Toxoplasma gondii infection in dogs have been reported. However, only limited surveys of T. gondii infection in police dogs have been available, including China. In the present study, we report the seroprevalence of T. gondii in police dogs in Shenyang, northeastern China. Sera from 291 police dogs were examined for T. gondii antibodies with the modified agglutination test (MAT), and 30.9% animals were tested seropositive. The results of the present study indicated a relatively high prevalence of T. gondii infection in police dogs in Shenyang, China.

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Animals; Dogs; Female; Male; Agglutination Tests/veterinary; Antibodies, Protozoan/blood; China/epidemiology; Dog Diseases/epidemiology; Seroepidemiologic Studies; Toxoplasma/immunology; Toxoplasmosis, Animal/epidemiology

Toxoplasma gondii; police dog; modified agglutination test; seroprevalence; Shenyang; China

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Toxoplasma / Agglutination Tests / Antibodies, Protozoan / Seroepidemiologic Studies / China / Toxoplasmosis, Animal / Dog Diseases Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: The Korean Journal of Parasitology Year: 2013 Type: Article

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