Co-infection by Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum in Goats Reared in Extensive System of Mexico.
Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis
; 2024 Apr 23.
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ABSTRACT
Background:
The aim of the present study was to describe the presence of co-infection by Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum in goats reared in extensive systems from Mexico. Materials andMethods:
A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the frequency of T. gondii and N. caninum, by detecting antibodies to each parasite by mean commercial ELISA kits. A total of 176 blood samples were randomly collected from mature females reared in extensive system herds from 20 municipalities of state of Guanajuato, Mexico.Results:
The general seroprevalence was 23.9 and 21.0% for T. gondii and N. caninum, respectively, while co-infection rate was 3.6%. For geographic and environmental variables, no differences were observed among T. gondii and coinfection; however, it was observed that altitude, annual precipitation, annual average temperature, and rainy period showed significant differences with N. caninum seropositive goats.Conclusion:
The seroprevalence of both parasites was appreciated in most of the studied herds. The present study is the first report of T. gondii and N. caninum co-infection in goats from extensive herds in Mexico.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
País/Região como assunto:
Mexico
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article