title: Seroprevalence of and risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii in sheep raised in the Jaboticabal microregion, São Paulo State, Brazil.
abstract: Seroprevalence of and risk factors for toxoplasmosis in sheep from different properties in the Jaboticabal microregion, São Paulo State, Brazil were determined. Antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii were found in sera of 52.0% of 488 sheep tested by indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT > or =64). T. gondii seropositivity in sheep was significantly associated with gender of the sheep, pasturing system, contact with cats, and the use of mineral supplements and the type of feed.
authors: Department Of Preventive Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health Research Center (CPPAR), Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, UNESP, São Paulo-Brasil, Brazil. wdzlopes@hotmail.com
authors: Welber Daniel Zanetti
authors: WD
authors: Lopes
authors: Thaís Rabelo dos
authors: TR
authors: Santos
authors: Ricardo dos Santos
authors: Rdos S
authors: da Silva
authors: Walter Matheus
authors: WM
authors: Rossanese
authors: Fernando Augusto
authors: FA
authors: de Souza
authors: Joana D'Ark
authors: JD
authors: de Faria Rodrigues
authors: Rafael Paranhos
authors: RP
authors: de Mendonça
authors: Vando Edésio
authors: VE
authors: Soares
authors: Alvimar José da
authors: AJ
authors: Costa
mesh_terms: D000821:Animal Feed / Q000469:parasitology; D000822:Animal Husbandry; D000818:Animals; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000276:immunology; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002415:Cats / Q000469:parasitology; D004199:Disease Vectors; D005260:Female; D019084:Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D012756:Sheep / Q000469:parasitology; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000469:parasitology*; D014122:Toxoplasma; D014124:Toxoplasmosis, Animal / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial