[Toxoplasmosis in goats in the Netherlands: a pilot study].
A pilot-study was carried out on ten Dutch goat farms to see whether there is a relationship between farm management factors and the occurrence of toxoplasmosis. Questionnaires were used to collect information about farm management factors and blood samples were taken to determine the prevalence of toxoplasmosis on these farms. The mean prevalence was 47% (range 5-90%). The presence of kittens on a farm was a risk factor for a higher prevalence of toxoplasmosis.
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Vakgroep VVDO, Faculteit der Diergeneeskunde, Utrecht.
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D000822:Animal Husbandry / Q000379:methods; D000818:Animals; D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000097:blood; D002415:Cats; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D015511:Goat Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006041:Goats; D007841:Latex Fixation Tests / Q000662:veterinary; D009426:Netherlands / Q000453:epidemiology; D016017:Odds Ratio; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012307:Risk Factors; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014122:Toxoplasma / Q000276:immunology; D014124:Toxoplasmosis, Animal / Q000453:epidemiology*
D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan