title: Prevalence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in sport horses from Qazvin, Iran.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Parasitology, School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, 76169-14111, Iran.
authors.forename: Elham
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hajialilo
authors.forename: Naser
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ziaali
authors.forename: Majid Fasihi
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Harandi
authors.forename: Mehrzad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Saraei
authors.forename: Mohammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hajialilo
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D000953:Antigens, Protozoan
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