Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in domestic ducks, free-range chickens, turkeys and rabbits in Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate Egypt.
In Kafr El-Sheikh, Capital of Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate, Toxoplasma-IHAT was performed on locally bred domestic ducks, free-range chickens, turkey and domestic rabbits. The results revealed an infection rate of 55, 38.1, 29.4, and 37.5% respectively which indicates a soil contamination and environmental zoonotic risk.
Animal Health Research Institute, Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate, Egypt.
Mohamed
M
Harfoush
Abd El-Naby
Ael-N
Tahoon
D000818:Animals; D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000097:blood*; D002645:Chickens; D004372:Ducks; D004534:Egypt; D011200:Poultry; D011201:Poultry Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000469:parasitology*; D011817:Rabbits; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D014122:Toxoplasma / Q000276:immunology*; D014124:Toxoplasmosis, Animal / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology; D014422:Turkeys
D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan