Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in pigs from southern China.
The seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis in pigs was examined in China's southern Guangdong Province from March 2008 through May 2009. A total of 1,022 serum samples was collected from 12 administrative cities and assayed for Toxoplasma gondii antibodies by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay test. The seroprevalence ranged from 0 to 58.1% and the average T. gondii antibody-positive prevalence was 27.0% (276/1,022), with breeding boars having the highest level at 39.6% (38/96) followed by breeding sows at 36.9% (52/141). The results of the present survey indicate that T. gondii infection is a significant health problem in pigs and represents a public health concern in southern China.
Zhou
Dong-Hui
DH
College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province 510642, People's Republic of China.
Liang
Rong
R
Yin
Chuang-Cheng
CC
Zhao
Fu-Rong
FR
Yuan
Zi-Guo
ZG
Lin
Rui-Qing
RQ
Song
Hui-Qun
HQ
Zhu
Xing-Quan
XQ
D017677:Age Distribution; D000818:Animals; D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000097:blood*; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D017678:Sex Distribution; D013552:Swine; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D014122:Toxoplasma / Q000276:immunology*; D014124:Toxoplasmosis, Animal / Q000453:epidemiology*
D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan