title: Detection of Toxoplasmosis gondii seropositivity in sheep in Yalova by Sabin Feldman Dye Test and Latex Agglutination Test.
abstract: Sera collected from 63 sheep older than one year of age in two regions of Yalova were tested for anti- Toxoplasma gondii antibodies using the Sabin-Feldman Dye Test (SFDT) and Latex Agglutination Test (LAT). Of the 63 samples tested, 42 (66.66%) and 41 (65.08 %) were determined to be seropositive by SFDT and by LAT, respectively. Of the positive sheep serum samples, 23 were positive at a dilution of 1/16; 13, at a dilution of 1/64; and 6, at a dilution of 1/256. SFDT was accepted as a reference test. The sensitivity and specificity of LAT were 78.57% and 61.90 %, respectively. The correlation between these two tests was determined to be 73.01%.
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Control and Research Institute, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Taraneh
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Oncel
authors.forename: Gülay
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vural
authors.forename: Cahit
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Babür
authors.forename: Selçuk
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kiliç