Seroepidemiology of sheep toxoplasmosis in Babol northern Iran 2004.
This study is carried-out with the aim of determining the prevalence rate of toxoplasmosis in sheep at Babol (Bandpei part). In this study, 285 sheep of Bandpei area in Babol was selected. The samples studied with indirect immunofluorescence antibody. The results showed that 31.2% of sheep in this study were affected by toxoplasmosis. In positive cases, there was not any statistically significant difference between male and female sheep. The most positive cases observed by 1:200 titer. According to the researches in other parts of this country, the prevalence rate in this area is more than the others.
Youssefi
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Department of Parasitology and Mycology, Babol Medical Sciences, Iran.
Sefidgar
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Ghaffari
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D000818:Animals; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007492:Iran / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D012756:Sheep / Q000097:blood / Q000469:parasitology; D014124:Toxoplasmosis, Animal / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology