Seroprevalence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in buffaloes in Khoozestan province, Iran.
The sera of 385 buffaloes of different age and sex, collected from the various areas of the Khoozestan province, Iran, were tested by the IFA test, from April 1995 to February 1996. The results indicated 8.8% (34 out of 385) buffaloes had anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies titered 1:16 and more. The infection rate of buffaloes under the age of a year, above a year female, and male were 10.8%, 4.7%, 12.1%, and 5.3%, respectively.
Navidpour
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Research Center of Natural Resources and Animal Husbandry, Razi Institute, Ahwaz, Khoozestan, Iran.
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D017677:Age Distribution; D000818:Animals; D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000097:blood*; D002020:Buffaloes / Q000469:parasitology*; D005260:Female; D019084:Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect / Q000662:veterinary; D007492:Iran / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D017678:Sex Distribution; D014122:Toxoplasma / Q000276:immunology*; D014124:Toxoplasmosis, Animal / Q000453:epidemiology*
D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan