[Seroepidemiological survey of Toxoplasma gondii in dogs in Urumqi].
From 2011 to 2012 in Urumqi, blood samples of 308 household dogs and of 110 stray dogs were collected from three pet hospitals and a stray dog shelter, respectively. Serum anti-Toxoplasma gondii IgG was detected by ELISA. The results showed that the overall seropositive rate was 31.8% (133/418). The rate in household dogs and stray dogs was 29.9% (92/308) and 37.3% (41/110), respectively (P>0.05). Among 308 household dogs, the positive rate in males and females was 27.0% (41/152) and 32.7% (51/156), respectively (P>0.05). The seropositive rate in dogs <1 years old, 1-2 years old, and more than 2 years old was 27.1% (32/118), 30.2% (29/96), and 33.3% (31/94), respectively (P>0.05). The results revealed a high seroprevalence of T. gondii infection in dogs in Urumqi.
Ping
P
Wang
Gui-li
GL
Lu
Yu-juan
YJ
Fan
Jie
J
Wang
Fa-xi
FX
Chen
Jin
J
Cheng
Jun
J
Xia
Shayilan Kayizha
D000818:Animals; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004285:Dogs; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D014122:Toxoplasma; D014124:Toxoplasmosis, Animal / Q000453:epidemiology*