Prevalence of toxoplasmosis in Saudi Arabian camels (Camelus dromedarius).
Serum samples from 227 Saudi Arabian camels were examined for Toxoplasma gondii antibodies by the indirect haemagglutination test, using a microtitre technique. Agglutinations (greater than 2+) occurring at 1:64 dilution were considered positive. A total of 36 (16%) camels were serologically positive for toxoplasmosis, giving titres ranging between 1:64 and 1:8192. The prevalence was much higher in female compared to male camels and in adults compared to young individuals.
Hussein
M F
MF
Department of Animal Production, College of Agriculture, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Bakkar
M N
MN
Basmaeil
S M
SM
Gar el Nabi
A R
AR
D000818:Animals; D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000032:analysis*; D002162:Camelus / Q000469:parasitology*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D012529:Saudi Arabia; D014122:Toxoplasma / Q000276:immunology*; D014124:Toxoplasmosis, Animal / Q000453:epidemiology*
D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan