Prevalence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in sport horses from Qazvin, Iran.
In the present study, the prevalence of antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii in sport horses of Qazvin was examined using modified agglutination test (MAT). On 52 horse sera totally examined for anti-Toxoplasma antibodies, 37 horses (71.2%) were seropositive by MAT. Results of the present study showed a high rate of Toxoplasma infection in horses in Qazvin area. More comprehensive study on equine toxoplasmosis is recommended.
Hajialilo
Elham
E
Department of Parasitology, School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, 76169-14111, Iran.
Ziaali
Naser
N
Harandi
Majid Fasihi
MF
Saraei
Mehrzad
M
Hajialilo
Mohammad
M
D000818:Animals; D000953:Antigens, Protozoan / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000469:parasitology*; D006736:Horses / Q000276:immunology / Q000469:parasitology; D007492:Iran / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D014122:Toxoplasma / Q000276:immunology*; D014124:Toxoplasmosis, Animal / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology*
D000953:Antigens, Protozoan
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