title: Occurrence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii and anti-Neospora caninum antibodies in cats with outdoor access in São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil.
abstract: The present study aimed to investigate the frequency of anti-Toxoplasma gondii and anti-Neospora caninum antibodies in cats with outdoor access in São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil. The presence of IgG anti-T. gondii and anti-N. caninum antibodies was tested using the Indirect Immunofluorescent Antibody Test (IFAT). IgG anti-T. gondii and anti-N. caninum antibodies were detected in 101 (50.5%) and 54 (27%) sampled cats, respectively. The titers of anti-T. gondii antibodies ranged from 40 (cut-off) to 2560. On the other hand, the titers of anti-N. caninum antibodies ranged from 25 (cut-off) to 400. Twenty-seven cats (13.5%) were shown to be seropositive for both parasites. Seventy-four cats (34%) were seropositive only for T. gondii. Twenty-two cats (11%) were seropositive only for N. caninum. The present study showed that cats with outdoor access in São Luís, Maranhão, are exposed to T. gondii and N. caninum.
authors: Departamento de Clinícas Veterinárias, Universidade Estadual do Maranhão, São Luís, MA, Brazil.
authors: Maria do Socorro Costa de Oliveira
authors: Mdo S
authors: Braga
authors: Marcos Rogério
authors: MR
authors: André
authors: Márcia Mariza Gomes
authors: MM
authors: Jusi
authors: Carla Roberta
authors: CR
authors: Freschi
authors: Márcia Cristina Alves
authors: MC
authors: Teixeira
authors: Rosangela Zacarias
authors: RZ
authors: Machado
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000097:blood*; D001938:Brazil; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000097:blood* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology*; D002415:Cats; D018688:Neospora / Q000276:immunology*; D014122:Toxoplasma / Q000276:immunology*; D014124:Toxoplasmosis, Animal / Q000097:blood* / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan