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The first seroepidemiological study on Toxoplasma gondii in backyard pigs in Myanmar.
Thaw, Yu Nandi; Khaing, Tin Aye; Linn, Kyaw San; Wai, Soe Soe; Htun, Lat Lat; Bawm, Saw.
Affiliation
  • Thaw YN; Department of Pharmacology and Parasitology, University of Veterinary Science, Yezin, Nay Pyi Taw 15013, Myanmar.
  • Khaing TA; Department of Veterinary and Slaughterhouse, Nay Pyi Taw Development Committee, Myanmar.
  • Linn KS; Department of Aquaculture and Aquatic Diseases, University of Veterinary Science, Yezin, Nay Pyi Taw 15013, Myanmar.
  • Wai SS; Department of Veterinary Public Health, University of Veterinary Science, Yezin, Nay Pyi Taw 15013, Myanmar.
  • Htun LL; Department of Pharmacology and Parasitology, University of Veterinary Science, Yezin, Nay Pyi Taw 15013, Myanmar.
  • Bawm S; Department of International Relations and Information Technology, University of Veterinary Science, Yezin, Nay Pyi Taw 15013, Myanmar.
Parasite Epidemiol Control ; 14: e00216, 2021 Aug.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34141908
ABSTRACT
A cross-sectional study of Toxoplasma gondii infection in pigs was carried out in backyard farms in three townships, within Nay Pyi Taw area from June 2014 to August 2014. Blood samples were randomly collected from 256 pigs in 129 farms. Using commercial Latex Agglutination Test kits, specific antibodies to T. gondii were analyzed. Based on LAT results, among 256 serum samples examined, 47 samples (18.4%) were found positive to T. gondii. The numbers of samples showing specific antibody titres from 47 positive pig sera were 20 at 164, 2 samples at 1128, 9 samples at 1256, 3 samples at 1512 and 13 samples at 11024. Among the hypothesized risk factors, roaming of cats around the farm was found associated to T. gondii seropositivity in pigs (OR = 3.13; 95% CI = 1.33-7.34). This study provides information on seroepidemiology study of T. gondii in backyard pigs for the first time in Myanmar. This information will be useful in developing strategies for the control of T. gondii infection in pigs.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational_studies / Risk_factors_studies Language: En Journal: Parasite Epidemiol Control Year: 2021 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Myanmar
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational_studies / Risk_factors_studies Language: En Journal: Parasite Epidemiol Control Year: 2021 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Myanmar