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.
Subject(s)
Antibodies, Protozoan/blood , Dog Diseases/epidemiology , Toxoplasma/immunology , Toxoplasmosis, Animal/epidemiology , Animals , Dog Diseases/parasitology , Dogs , Female , Humidity , Latex Fixation Tests/veterinary , Male , Rain , Seasons , Seroepidemiologic Studies , Taiwan/epidemiology , Urban HealthABSTRACT
From May 2003 to April 2004, blood samples from 395 feeder pigs in Taiwan were examined for antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii using the latex agglutination test; antibodies (titer 1:32 or higher) were found in 10.1% of 395 pigs. The results indicate a high prevalence of infection in pigs in Taiwan destined for human consumption.
