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Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in Dogs in Zhanjiang, Southern China
The Korean Journal of Parasitology ; : 493-496, 2015.
Artículo en Inglés | WPRIM | ID: wpr-225145
ABSTRACT
Toxoplasmosis, caused by Toxoplasma gondii, is a parasitic zoonosis with worldwide distribution. The present study investigated the prevalence of T. gondii in dogs in Zhanjiang city, southern China, using both serological and molecular detection. A total of 364 serum samples and 432 liver tissue samples were collected from the slaughter house between December 2012 and January 2013 and were examined for T. gondii IgG antibody by ELISA and T. gondii DNA by semi-nested PCR based on B1 gene, respectively. The overall seroprevalence of T. gondii IgG antibody was 51.9%, and T. gondii DNA was detected in 37 of 432 (8.6%) liver tissue samples. These positive DNA samples were analyzed by PCR-RFLP at 3'- and 5'-SAG2. Only 8 samples gave the PCR-RFLP data, and they were all classified as type I, which may suggest that the T. gondii isolates from dogs in Zhanjiang city may represent type I or type I variant. This study revealed the high prevalence of T. gondii infection in dogs in Zhanjiang city, southern China. Integrated measures should be taken to prevent and control toxoplasmosis in dogs in this area for public health concern.
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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Toxoplasma / Anticuerpos Antiprotozoarios / China / Toxoplasmosis Animal / Enfermedades de los Perros / Genotipo / Hígado Tipo de estudio: Estudio de prevalencia Límite: Animales País/Región como asunto: Asia Idioma: Inglés Revista: The Korean Journal of Parasitology Año: 2015 Tipo del documento: Artículo

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Toxoplasma / Anticuerpos Antiprotozoarios / China / Toxoplasmosis Animal / Enfermedades de los Perros / Genotipo / Hígado Tipo de estudio: Estudio de prevalencia Límite: Animales País/Región como asunto: Asia Idioma: Inglés Revista: The Korean Journal of Parasitology Año: 2015 Tipo del documento: Artículo