Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in woodchucks (Marmota monax) from Pennsylvania.
Serum samples from 545 woodchucks Marmota monax from 22 counties in Pennsylvania were examined for antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii by the modified direct agglutination test. Fifty-one woodchucks (9.4%) had antibodies to T. gondii, with 10% at dilutions of 1:25, 2% at dilutions of 1:50, and 4% at dilutions of 1:500. This is the first report of T. gondii antibodies in woodchucks.
Stewart
R L
RL
Biology Department, Indiana University of Pennsylvania 15705.
Humphreys
J G
JG
Dubey
J P
JP
D000372:Agglutination Tests / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000097:blood*; D001800:Blood Specimen Collection / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D008392:Marmota / Q000469:parasitology*; D010414:Pennsylvania / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D014122:Toxoplasma / Q000276:immunology*; D014124:Toxoplasmosis, Animal / Q000453:epidemiology*
D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan