Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in pigs, goats, cattle, dogs and cats in peninsular Malaysia.
Antibodies to the protozoan parasite, Toxoplasma gondii were assayed in sera of 200 goats, 100 pigs, 126 cattle from various states of Malaysia, and 135 dogs and 55 cats around Ipoh region using an indirect fluorescence antibody test (IFAT, cut-off titer 1:200); antibodies were found in 35.5% of goats, 14.5% cats, 9.6% dogs, 7.9% local cattle and 4% yellow cattle but not in pigs. Results indicate that infection is most prevalent in goats.
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Veterinary Research Institute, 59, Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, 31400, Ipoh, Perak.
Nurulaini
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Zanin
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Premaalatha
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Adnan
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Jamnah
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Khor
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Khadijah
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Lai
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Shaik
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Seah
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Zatil
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D000818:Animals; D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000097:blood*; D002415:Cats / Q000469:parasitology*; D002417:Cattle / Q000469:parasitology*; D004285:Dogs / Q000469:parasitology*; D006041:Goats / Q000469:parasitology*; D008296:Malaysia / Q000453:epidemiology; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D013552:Swine / Q000469:parasitology*
D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan