Serological survey of Toxoplasma gondii infection in the domestic goose (Anser domestica) in southern China.
In the present study, the antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii in 191 farm-bred and 83 house-bred geese (Anser domestica) were assessed for the prevalence of T. gondii infection in southern China with the modified agglutination test. Antibodies to T. gondii (MAT ≥ 1 : 5) were found in 27 (14.14%) of farm-bred geese and 14 (16.87%) of house-bred geese. Geese infected with T. gondii may be a source of T. gondii infection for humans and cats.
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College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.  
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D000818:Animals; D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000097:blood; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D005777:Geese / Q000097:blood / Q000469:parasitology*; D011201:Poultry Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology*; D015995:Prevalence; D014122:Toxoplasma / Q000276:immunology; D014124:Toxoplasmosis, Animal / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology*
D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan